Ingredients

10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt

1 1/3 cups all purpose flour

Cocoa nib praline

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1 tablespoon (packed) golden brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 cup cocoa nibs
• 1/4 cup pecans, chopped

Chocolate filling

• 2 1/4 cups whole milk, divided
• 6 large egg yolks
• 2/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (such as Scharffen Berger or Valrhona)
• 4 teaspoons cornstarch
• 4 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups chilled whipping cream
• 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

Description

Cocoa Nibs (bits Of Roasted Shelled Cocoa Beans) Are Available At Specialty Foods Stores Or Chefshop.com.

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