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Chocolate Blocks With Fruits And Nuts Recipe


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Ingredients
  • 2/3 c peanuts, roasted (can be salted or unsalted) .
  • 1 1/4 lbs bittersweet chocolate, finely sliced .
  • 2/3 c pistachios, roasted & shelled (can be salted or unsalted) .
  • 2/3 c raisins .
  • 2/3 c dried cranberries .
  • vegetable oil, for greasing the pan

Directions
  • Step #1 In the top of a double boiler or a metal bowl set over a saucepan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring every once in awhile until smooth.
  • Step #2 While the chocolate is melting, line the bottom & sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with foil wrap, leaving a 2-inch overhang.
  • Step #3 Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the foil wrap with vegetable oil.
  • Step #4 When the chocolate is melted, remove it from the heat, & stir in the the fruit & nuts.
  • Step #5 Pour the mixture into the prepared pan, & spread it evenly with the back of a spoon or rubber spatula.
  • Step #6 Place the pan in the refrigerator, & chill for about an hr, or until the chocolate is firm.
  • Step #7 If it is too chilled you will have trouble cutting it.
  • Step #8 Use the foil wrap overhang to lift the chilled chocolate mixture from the pan, & place it on a cutting board.
  • Step #9 Peel back the foil wrap, & cut the chocolate into whatever size you desire.
  • Step #10 Note: These candies keep in the refrigerator, sealed in an airtight container with foil wrap between the layers, for up to two weeks.
  • Enjoy the Chocolate Blocks With Fruits & Nuts recipe

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