Title: Mars Three Musketeers
Categories: Candy, Copycat, Chocolate
Yield: 14 Servings
3 c Sugar
3/4 c Light corn syrup
3/4 c Water
1/8 ts Salt
3 Egg whites
1/3 c Semisweet chocolate chips
2 Bags milk chocolate chips
-(12 oz ea)
In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn
syrup, water, and salt. Heat, stirring, to boiling, then continue
to cook, using a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature.
Beat the egg whites until they are stiff and form peaks. Don't
use a plastic bowl for this. When the sugar solution comes to 270
degrees F, or the soft-crack stage, remove from the heat and pour
the mixture in thin streams into the egg whites, blending
completely with a mixer set on low speed. Continue to mix until
the candy begins to harden to the consistency of dough. This may
take as long as 20 minutes.
At this point, add the semisweet chocolate chips. Remember that
the candy must already be at the consistency of dough when you add
the chocolate; the nougat will thicken no more after the
chocolate is added. When the chocolate is thoroughly blended and
the nougat has thickened, press it into a greased 9x9-inch pan.
Refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes.
With a sharp knife, cut the candy in half down the middle of the
pan. Then cut across into 7 segments to create a total of 14 bars.
Melt the milk chocolate chips in the microwave for 2 minutes on
half power, stirring halfway through the heating time. Melt
completely, but be careful not to overheat. Resting a bar on a
fork (and using your fingers if needed), dip each bar into the
chocolate to coat completely and place on wax paper. Cool until
firm at room temperature, 1 to 2 hours.
