BUTTER ALMOND CRUNCH

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Make and share this Butter Almond Crunch recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories Candy

Time 30m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

3/4 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Combine almonds and coconut.
Spread in a thin layer over bottom of a buttered 13 x 9-inch pan.
Melt butter or margine in a saucepan.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Cook, without stirring until mixture comes to soft crack stage, 290 degrees F.
Remove from heat and pour in a thin stream evenly over almonds and coconut.
Cool.
Break into pieces.
Store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2698.9, Fat 144.9, SaturatedFat 76.8, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 1973.8, Carbohydrate 356.9, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 333, Protein 17.4