ALMOND CRUNCH

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I am begged for this recipe whenever I serve it. My advice: Invest in a good candy thermometer and always, always, always use good ingredients. Do not use margarine as a substitute for the butter; the water content is too high.

Provided by Heather Walker

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 2h20m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

1 cup blanched slivered almonds
1 cup butter
1 ¼ cups white sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
2 tablespoons water
2 cups milk chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned, approximately 5 minutes.
Line a jelly roll pan with foil.
In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil, without stirring, to hard crack stage, 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from heat.
Working quickly, stir in almonds, and pour mixture into foil lined jelly roll pan; tip pan from side to side to spread candy evenly in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over candy brittle. Let stand about 5 minutes, or until shiny and soft. Spread chocolate evenly over candy. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 21 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 11.3 g, Sodium 84.1 mg, Sugar 28.7 g