Ingredients
1 cup (250 mL) hazelnuts
1 tbsp (15 mL) instant coffee granules
2 tsp (10 mL) vanilla10 oz (283 g) bittersweet chocolate, chopped
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 tsp (2 mL) cinnamon
1/4 tsp (1 mL) baking soda1 pinch salt
Method
- Line 8-inch (2 L) square metal cake pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- Spread hazelnuts on rimmed baking sheet. Bake in 350°F (180°C) oven until fragrant, about 6 minutes.
- Rub in towel to remove skins.
- Chop and set aside. In small bowl, dissolve coffee granules in vanilla.
- In heatproof bowl over saucepan of hot (not boiling water), melt chocolate, condensed milk, coffee mixture, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, stirring until almost melted but a few small pieces remain.
- Remove from heat. Stir until smooth. Stir in hazelnuts. Spread in prepared pan. Refrigerate until set, about 2 hours. Remove fudge from pan.
- Using knife dipped in hot water, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) squares. (Make-ahead: Layer between waxed paper in airtight container and store for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 weeks.)