*  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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