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Brazil Nut Bark Recipe
Brazil Nut Bark Category Candy Recipes 
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Ingredients And Procedures

12 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces

1 tb Butter

1 c Chopped Brazil nuts

1/2 c Seedless raisins

DIRECTIONS: Melt chocolate and butter over hot water. Remove from heat, and stir in Brazil nuts and raisins. Spread on cookie sheet lined with waxed paper. Chill until firm. Break into pieces. Store in refrigerator. Source: Mom's old magazine clippings- 1940's to 1970's From: Sallie Austin

 
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