Walnut Butter Crunch Recipe

By Bailey1_

Ingredients

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• 1-1/2 teaspoons plus 2 cups butter, divided
• 2 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 2 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Preparation

Step 1

Grease a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cube remaining butter; add to sugar mixture. Cook until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Stir in walnuts. Immediately spread into prepared pan. Cool.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle or spread over candy. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts. Break into pieces. Yield: About 2-1/2 pounds.