Chocolate-Nut Fingers

* Exported from MasterCook *

Chocolate-Nut Fingers

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Serving Size : 36 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chocolate Squares And Bars

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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2 cups pecans or walnuts -- coarsely chopped
1 1/2 cups oven-toasted rice cereal
8 ounces semisweet chocolate -- (squares)
1/4 cup milk
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Chocolate Glaze
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
4 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1/8 teaspoon salt.

About 3 hours before serving or early in day:
1. Line 12" by 8" baking pan with waxed paper.
2. In large bowl, mix nuts and rice cereal.
3. In heavy 2-quart saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate squares, milk,
and butter, stirring frequently, until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
Stir in vanilla extract. Pour chocolate mixture over nut mixture; stir to
mix well. Press nut mixture evenly into bottom of pan. Refrigerate to set
chocolate, about 1 hour.
4. Prepare Chocolate Glaze.
5. Remove chocolate-walnut loaf from pan; remove waxed paper. Pour Chocolate
Glaze over loaf. With metal spatula, quickly and evenly spread glaze over
loaf. Refrigerate until glaze is set, about 1 hour.
6. Cut loaf lengthwise into 2 strips. Cut each strip crosswise into 18 bars.
Makes 36 bars. About 105 calories each.
CHOCOLATE GLAZE: In 1-quart saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate, butter,
corn syrup and salt, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth.

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