The Chocolate Den e-magazine The Chocolate Den e-magazine January-March 2015 | Page 8

Buttercrunch 1 Combine butter, sugar, water, and salt in a pot. Bring to the boil over a moderate heat. While boiling stir constantly. Ingredients 450g butter 450ml sugar 100ml water 1teaspoon salt vanilla flavouring chocolate for coating 4 Quicky before it cools down press a heart shaped cutter onto the spread mixture. 5 2 Remove from the heat when it reaches 130c. Add vanilla essence and stir into mixture. 3 Spread the mixture quickly onto a silicone baking mat before it cools and sets. Break the excess pieces away leaving the hearts on their own. 6 Dip into melted chocolate and then sprinkle with coloured sugar.