Almond Butter Crunch Recipe
Ingredients
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Sugar | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Water | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Light corn syrup | 1 Tablespoon | |
| 4 (1 1/5 oz. ea.) milk chocolate candy bars | ||
| Almonds | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs), finely chopped | |
Directions
Heat butter in 3-quart glass ceramic casserole at HIGH 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, or until melted; stir in sugar, water and corn syrup.
Cook at HIGH 8 to 9 minutes, or until mixture reads 290°F (soft crack stage) when tested with candy thermometer*.
Pour onto well greased wax paper; let stand 1/2 minute.
Arrange chocolate on candy; as chocolate melts, spread evenly over candy.
Top with nuts, pressing nuts into chocolate.
Chill until chocolate is set; break into small pieces.
Cook at HIGH 8 to 9 minutes, or until mixture reads 290°F (soft crack stage) when tested with candy thermometer*.
Pour onto well greased wax paper; let stand 1/2 minute.
Arrange chocolate on candy; as chocolate melts, spread evenly over candy.
Top with nuts, pressing nuts into chocolate.
Chill until chocolate is set; break into small pieces.
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