Chocolate Macadamia Nut Brittle

prep time:
15 min
total time:
2 hr includes cool down time
Makes 1 1/4 pounds
LaureneLaurene

Like peanut Brittle only better!

ingredients

  • 3 cups chocolate chips (about 1 pound)
  • 2 TBLSP unsalted butter
  • 1 4.5 oz can macadamia nuts (about 1 cup)

directions

  • 1

    Line a cookie sheet with waxed paper.

  • 2

    Put the chocolate chips and 1 TBLSP butter in a stainless steel bowl set over a pot of simmering water over medium heat. Stirring, melt the chocolate, about 5 minutes.

  • 3

    Heat the reamianing butter in a small skillet over medium high heat. Add the nuts and shake the pan often to lightly toast them, about 3 - 4 minutes.

  • 4

    Add the nuts to the chocolate mixture and cook, stirring often until the chocolate is completely melted and the nuts are well coated, about 5 minutes.

  • 5

    Pour the mixture into the prepared cookie sheet and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula over the bottom, making a 1/4 inch layer. Cool. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours

  • 6

    Break into pieces like peanut brittle.

notes

Store in airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep up to 2 weeks. (unless you keep nibbling on it)

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