Last week, I got a wild hair and wanted to attempt to replicate the 3 Musketeers candy bar. I love 3 Musketeers. I do. I really do.
My first attempt failed. They ended up tasting more like Milky Way bars, but without the caramel. I was bummed. The rest of the family, however, was in partial-Milky Way bar heaven.
I decided to google it and I found this recipe over at The Open Pantry. It looked super easy with only 3 ingredients. I was hopeful.
The verdict: They aren’t nearly as light and fluffy as the real deal, but they still pack a punch of serious chocolaty goodness.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups chocolate chips
12 oz. Cool Whip
Chocolate candy coating or almond bark
Using either the microwave or double broiler, melt the chocolate chips.
Scrape the melted chocolate into a large mixing bowl.
Add in Cool Whip.
Gently stir until combined.
Pour filling into a waxed-lined pan. The recipe calls for a 9 x 9″ pan, but I used an 8 x 8″ one.
Spread the filling out ~ making sure it fills the pan in all corners. Place in freezer for about 30 minutes or so.
Lift the wax paper out of the pan and place on the counter. Cut squares.
Place the squares onto a wax lined cookie sheet. Put them back into the freezer for about 15 or 20 minutes.
While the squares are in the freezer, melt the candy coating.
Remove the squares from the freezer and dip each one ~ placing them onto wax paper.
Devour!
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I’m killing three birds with one stone here. Figuratively speaking. 
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3 Musketeers have to be air whipped somehow, and I can’t imagine how to do that at home. I just know that folding in the cool whip could never accomplish that. I wonder, though, if you were to use a powder mix instead…this might necessitate some research.
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Kristi Reply:
August 24th, 2011 at 11:41 pm
You’ll have to make your own whipped cream by buying a maker: http://www.csnstores.com/Liss-Dessert-Chef-0.5-Pint-Cream-Whipper-in-White-Stainless-Steel-202-LII1011.html?refid=GPA49-LII1011&gclid=CPneybzQ6aoCFc1-5Qodvn3oPw
you’ll probably want to use cocoa powder instead of chocolate chips.
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Yummy, yummy. Even your photos are delicious!
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That just seems like too much work to me! I’d rather buy a bag and call it a day.
That said. I’m impressed by your candy making skills.
And your photography skills.
And your HAIR.
Heck, I’m just plain ole impressed by you period.
I think I need to come over and eat some of those chocolates while you find something else to bake up!
; 0 )
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Ruthanne Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 10:35 am
Karin,
You sounded *just* like Melissa! LOL
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darcy @ m3b Reply:
April 18th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
I’m so with Karin. I think I’d buy a bag of 3 Muskateers and call it a day.
That is why you are extra-special.
Well, that and a few other reasons.
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Those look delicious! I will have to give them a try. My husband would appreciate it.
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Mmmm How can you go wrong with chocolate? I like the final photo the best but the step by step shots are great. I gotta try doing this soon.
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Those look mighty tasty regardless of their relation to real 3 musketeer bars.
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um, yum? seriously, it’s only 8:45 in the morning and i’m craving some chocolate now. great shots!
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Oh, my! This looks fabulous!! Love me some chocolate and now I need to wipe the drool off my chin! LOL!
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Oh. My. Goodness. Those look amazing!!!!!! I am a serious choc-o-holic! AND, amazing pictures! Love them all!
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Ruthanne Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 10:34 am
From one chocoholic to another.
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Ummm yeah, these look freakin’ awesome…thanks for sharing!!
-Mags
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Ruthanne Reply:
April 13th, 2010 at 10:33 am
*snort*
Your comment was freakin’ awesome ~ thanks for leaving it!
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Oh.my.goodness. These look really tasty. I especially love the picture of the ingredients. It looks straight out of a catalog!
(Got here from M3B.)
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found you at darcy’s sweet shot day. you made me hungry with that opening shot! LOL
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Looks absolutely delicious … and time consuming
I’m impressed!
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No way!! OK, now I gotta go give these a try. Awesome!
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Oh those look sooooo GOOD!
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Three Musketeers are my oldest son’s favorite. I will have to try this!
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Wow. This was so pretty. What a gorgeous step by step lesson on how to make something spectacular. I always love to visit here. Your pictures are amazing.
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Ruthanne Reply:
April 18th, 2010 at 7:54 am
Thanks, girl!
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Mmmm . . . I need to make some of those FOR SURE!
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Oh my chocolaty goodness! They do look more dense than the original but who cares. It’s chocolate. The photo tutorial makes me drool all over the keyboard and want chocolate. Great “sweet” shots.
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These look DELICIOUS… chocolately goodness…
We have a friday fun finds party that’s still going- we’d love it if you’d link up.
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