Salted Chocolate Pralines

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. 2

   In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and unsalted butter. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sugar has dissolved.

   Tip: Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature of the sugar syrup.

3. 3

   Bring the sugar syrup to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

4. 4

   Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the pure vanilla extract.

5. 5

   Let the sugar syrup cool slightly, until it reaches 115°C (245°F).

6. 6

   Pour the sugar syrup into a stand mixer fitted with a whisk attachment.

7. 7

   Melt the dark chocolate chips in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval, until smooth.

8. 8

   Pour the melted chocolate into the sugar syrup and whisk until well combined.

9. 9

   Whisk in the cocoa powder and milk powder until well combined.

10. 10

    Beat in the large eggs, one at a time, until well combined.

11. 11

    Fold in the confectioners' sugar, salted hazelnuts, and flaked sea salt until just combined.