Almond Crunch
(from tnhoneypot21’s recipe box)
Original recipe yield: 2 pounds
READY IN 2 Hrs 20
“I am begged for this recipe whenever I serve it. My advice: Invest in a good candy thermometer and always, always, always use good ingredients. Do not use margarine as a substitute for the butter; the water content is too high.”
Source: momsmenuplan
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Categories: Candy
Ingredients
- 1 cup blanched slivered almonds
- 1 cup butter
- 1 1/4 cups white sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 cups milk chocolate chips
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Arrange almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet. Toast in the preheated oven until lightly browned, approximately 5 minutes.
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Line a jelly roll pan with foil.
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In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil, without stirring, to hard crack stage, 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Remove from heat.
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Working quickly, stir in almonds, and pour mixture into foil lined jelly roll pan; tip pan from side to side to spread candy evenly in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over candy brittle. Let stand about 5 minutes, or until shiny and soft. Spread chocolate evenly over candy. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces.