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Chocolate Crunch Squares are a delicious and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Got a serious craving for something crunchy, chewy and chocolatey? The good news: It will only take one bowl and about thirty minutes to mix up and bake these sweet and chocolatey Chocolate Crunch Squares!
You’ll start by melting baking chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Next, add sugar and eggs – stirring to combine – then some flour and vanilla extract. Finally, stir some Cocoa Krispies cereal into the batter, then spread the mixture into a baking pan.
Before placing these Chocolate Crunch Squares into the oven, add finely chopped pecans to the top – then bake until cooked through. Allow your Chocolate Crunch Squares to cool slightly before cutting into squares or bars.
These Chocolate Crunch Squares are a wonderful mix of chewy chocolate goodness, plus crunchy, salty nuts on top. (They are perfect served with a cold glass of milk!)
You can also change up this recipe – swapping in chopped almonds, pecans, peanuts, or any other favorite nut on top. You can even leave out the Cocoa Krispies cereal if you’d like, giving these Chocolate Crunch Squares a softer consistency after baking. (Either way – they are delicious!)
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Chocolate Crunch Squares
Chocolate Crunch Squares are a delicious and easy way to satisfy your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
2 ounces unsweetened baking chocolate
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup Cocoa Krispies cereal (optional)
1 cup walnuts, finely chopped fine
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large glass bowl place chocolate and shortening and microwave for a few minutes until the two ingredients melt together. Use a wooden spoon and stir.
- Add sugar and stir to combine. Add eggs and stir to combine. Add salt, flour and vanilla and stir to combine. Add optional Cocoa Krispies and stir to combine.
- Butter and flour a quarter sheet pan (9×13-inch) and spread batter to all edges and smooth on top.
- Sprinkle with the nuts and bake for 15-18 minutes until the center has a tooth pick come out clean when inserted.
- Cut into 24 pieces right in the pan then once cool, use a spatula and move to a rack to cool further.
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