Almond Butter Crunch Recipe
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
4 (1 1/5 oz. ea.) milk chocolate candy bars
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
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.