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Dessert du Jour 11-08-04
US Library of Congress ISSN: 1533-0966
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Cappuccino-Pecan Nuggets
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon instant espresso coffee (dry)
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
12 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark) --
chopped
12 vanilla or chocolate caramels
1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon whipping (heavy) cream
72 large pecan halves (about 1 1/2 cups)
10 ounces milk chocolate, semisweet or bittersweet baking
chocolate -- chopped
3 tablespoons shortening
Finely chopped pecans, instant espresso coffee (dry) or
baking cocoa -- if desired
Line square pan, 8 × 8 × 2 or 9 × 9 × 2 inches, with aluminum foil,
leaving 1 inch of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray
with cooking spray.
Mix brown sugar and 1 tablespoon coffee in 8-cup microwavable measuring
cup. Stir in milk. Microwave uncovered on High 2 to 3 minutes, stirring
every minute, until boiling. Stir in candy coating until melted. Pour
into pan. Refrigerate uncovered about 30 minutes or until firm. Remove
mixture from pan, using foil edges to lift. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.
Place caramels, chocolate chips and whipping cream in 2-cup microwavable
measuring cup. Microwave uncovered on Medium (50%) 1 1/2 to 2 1/2
minutes, stirring every minute, until mixture is almost melted. Stir
until smooth. Refrigerate uncovered about 15 minutes, stirring once or
twice, until mixture holds its shape and is cool enough to handle.
Cover cookie sheet with waxed paper. For each nugget, roll 1/2 teaspoon
caramel-chocolate mixture into ball. Press 2 pecan halves on ball in
sandwich shape, flattening ball slightly between bottom sides of pecan
halves. Flatten slightly and shape 1 square coffee mixture evenly around
pecan cluster; roll between hands to form ball. Place on cookie sheet.
Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until firm.
Cover cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Place chocolate and shortening in
microwavable 4-cup measuring cup or bowl. Microwave uncovered on Medium
(50%) 3 to 4 minutes, stirring every minute, until chocolate is almost
melted. Stir until smooth.
Dip 1 nugget at a time into chocolate, using fork, until coated. Place
on foil-lined cookie sheet. Immediately sprinkle some of the nuggets
with finely chopped pecans, coffee or cocoa. Drizzle some of the nuggets
with remaining melted chocolate if desired. Refrigerate about 10 minutes
or just until set. Serve at room temperature. Store in airtight
container at room temperature. Yield: 36 pieces
Per Serving: 165 Calories; 10g Fat (52.8% calories from fat); 2g
Protein; 18g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol; 32mg
Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 2
Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
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