SPICED ALMOND BUTTER CANDY

Spiced Almond Butter Candy image

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 teaspoons butter
2-1/2 cups almond butter
2 cups salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 cups sugar
1-1/2 cups light corn syrup
1/4 cup water
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, melted

Steps:

Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with butter. In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and allspice; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Remove from the heat. Immediately stir in almond butter mixture and baking soda. Spread into prepared pan. Cool completely. Break candy into pieces. Drizzle with chocolate. Let stand at room temperature until set. Store in airtight containers.

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