Cashew Crunch
2 cups (11.5 oz. pkg.) Milk Chocolate Chips
3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted or unsalted cashews
3/4 cup coarsely chopped salted or unsalted macadamia nuts
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
Line 9-inch square pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan;
butter foil. Cover bottom of prepared pan with chocolate chips.
Combine cashews, macadamia nuts, butter, sugar and corn syrup in
large heavy skillet; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until
butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to medium;
cook, stirring constantly, until mixture begins to cling together
and turns golden brown.
Pour mixture over chocolate chips in pan, spreading evenly. Cool
until chocolate is firm. Remove from pan; peel off foil. Break into
pieces. Store tightly covered in cool, dry place. About -1/2 pounds
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