Almond Butter Crunch

* Exported from MasterCook *

Almond Butter Crunch

Recipe By : Key Gourmet CD Rom
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter
1 1/3 cups white sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3 tablespoons water
2 cups almonds
1 pound Mercken's sweet chocolate

Toast the almonds in the oven at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes. Chop in nut
grinder.

Melt butter in heavy 2 quart pan. Add sugar, syrup and water. Cook, stirring
often over medium heat to hard crack stage, 300 degrees on a candy thermometer
. (Or, cook in the microwave for about 11 minutes to 300 degrees.) Quickly sti
r in 1 cup of the coarsely chopped almonds. Spread in well greased 13 x 9 inch
pan. Cool thoroughly. Melt 1/2 pound chocolate, pour on candy and frost one
side. Top with 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds. After this sets up firm, turn
over onto waxed paper and do the same thing on the other side. Cut or break in
to bite size pieces when cool. Store in uncovered containers.

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