Chocolate Macadamia Praline Crunch

Chocolate Macadamia Praline Crunch

Ingredients

Macadamia Praline

  • 1/3 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • ½ cup macadamia nuts toasted and coarsely chopped
  • 1/3 cup cake flour

Chocolate Macadamia Praline Crunch

  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3 cups toasted rice cereal

Instructions

Make Macadamia Praline

  • Preheat oven to 325° Fahrenheit.
  • In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, whisk together the brown sugar, butter and light corn syrup.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil and then remove the pan from the heat.
  • Add the coarsely chopped macadamia nuts and flour. Using a rubber spatula, blend together thoroughly.
  • Line 1 large sheet pan with sides lined with parchment paper.
  • Pour mixture into the pan and spread gently until it becomes a thin layer. It will spread during baking.
  • Bake for approximately 16-17 minutes, rotating the pan 180 degrees halfway through the baking time.
  • Bake until the praline becomes nice and brown and bubbly.
  • Allow the praline to cool completely.
  • Brake or chop into small pieces.

Make the Chocolate Macadamia Praline Crunch

  • In a large bowl set over a pot of simmering water, melt chocolate and butter until melted.
  • Remove from the heat.
  • Stir rice cereal and Praline Crunch into chocolate mixture. Blend well.
  • Using a rubber spatula, spread mixture onto a parchment lined sheet pan. Freeze for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from freezer (it will be crumbly) and use to garnish or fill various baked goods.

Notes

Makes approximately 5 cups