Mekupelet (milk chocolate bar)

Instructions

1. Break the chocolate into pieces and put them in a heatproof bowl.
2. Melt the chocolate over a bain-marie on low heat, stirring until smooth.
3. Remove from the heat and stir in the butter in small pieces, then the sifted milk powder and icing sugar.
4. Add the milk and the pinch of salt, and mix until you have a smooth, glossy mixture.
5. Pour into a bar mould lined with baking paper or into a rectangular dish.
6. Sprinkle with hazelnuts if using, then chill for 1 hour until the bar is firm.
7. Unmould and cut into squares.