Remember all that cheap chocolate we always find?  And how it always seems like a good deal?  And how it piles up until we get to the point where we’re almost ready to pitch it?  nah, me neither…  ahem.

So I decided that I was gonna make my own Chunky-style candy bars, but I got side-tracked along the way and ended up with something even tastier!

First thing I did was break all these nasty chalky-looking bars into pieces – the flavor isn’t affected (Google it!)
and melted them over indirect heat, the safest way.
Into the pot went milk, vanilla, cinnamon, raisins and dried bits of plums along with a few packages of chopped hazelnuts. I also added a healthy shot of chipotle powder for some kick. Once everything melted I poured the mixture into a plastic-lined pan and put it out on the back porch (covered by a towel) overnight.
Next day I lifted the entire block out of the pan and cut it into small chunks.  At that point it was a lot more like fudge, but then it dried out enough to not leave skid marks when you shove it down your pie hole.  I would recommend keeping it in a ziploc or plastic container to prevent it from drying out too much.  Oh, and I really recommend warning people that the chipotle has a mean kick at the end.