Chocolate Cashew Truffle Bars Recipe - unsalted butter

Method

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch cake pan with nonstick foil.
• Set aside.
• Bottom brownie layer:
• Whisk in the chopped unsweetened chocolate, stirring until smooth.
• Beat in sugar until combined.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating on medium speed with an electric mixer until well-mixed.
• Mix in flour and vanilla.
• Fold in cashews and mini chocolate chips.
• Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake 25 minutes.
• Do not overbake.
• Cool on a rack to room temperature before adding the topping.
• Truffle Topping:.
• Pour 1/2 inch of water in the bottom section of a double-boiler and bring to a simmer.
• Place chopped dark or semi-sweet chocolate in the top section of the double-boiler and place on top of simmering water.
• Remove from heat and stir chocolate until melted and smooth.
• Set top bowl of chocolate aside.
• Empty water from bottom section, add heavy whipping cream and corn syrup.
• Bring slowly to a boil, mixing to combine.
• Pour cream mixture into melted chocolate, whisking until smooth.
• This is the ganache.
• Let the ganache cool 5 to 7 minutes until it thickens to a custard consistency.
• Whisk in softened butter.
• Let cool completely to room temperature, then briskly whisk the ganache until it lightens in color.
• Lift brownies from the pan using the foil.
• Peel down the sides.
• Cut the brownies into 1-inch squares and separate the squares about 1/4-inch apart.
• Mix white chocolate chips and cashews together.
• In a hand chopper or food processor, chop until pieces are no more than 1/4-inch in size.
• Pour chocolate ganache evenly over cut brownies so that it drips down the sides in between each square.
• Sprinkle with chopped white chocolate and cashews.
• Let rest at room temperature until chocolate ganache sets up.
• Store chocolate cashew truffle bars in a covered container to keep them from drying out.
• Serve these truffle squares at room temperature for best flavor and texture.
• Yield: about 72 (1-inch) squares.