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Ingredients
- Closely adapted from Chocolates and Confections at Home with the Culinary Institute of America, Peter Greweling
- 1 lb (2 cups) sugar
- 4 oz (1/2 cup) water
- 12 oz (1 cup) light corn syrup
- 4 oz (1 cup) cacao nibs
- 1 t fine sea salt
- 1 oz (2 T) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 t vanilla
- 1 1/2 t baking soda
- coarse grey sea salt for sprinkling
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