Chocolate Pistachio Pralines Layers (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 cup shelled pistachios, toasted and finely chopped
02 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/4 cup water
04 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
05 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 4 oz dark or semi-sweet chocolate, melted
07 - 1/2 cup crispy rice cereal or crushed wafer cookies
08 - Pinch of salt
09 - Flaky sea salt, optional for topping

# Instructions:

01 - In a saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then stop stirring and bring to a simmer.
02 - Cook until the syrup turns a light golden color. Remove from heat and stir in butter, vanilla, and chopped pistachios quickly.
03 - Drop spoonfuls of the pistachio praline mixture onto a parchment-lined tray and let cool completely.
04 - Once hardened, crush praline clusters into coarse chunks.
05 - Mix crushed pralines with melted chocolate and crispy rice cereal (or crushed wafers).
06 - Scoop mixture into mini paper liners or molds and press gently to compact. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to set.
07 - Sprinkle with flaky sea salt before serving for contrast and crunch.

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