To Die For Buttery Almond Nut Crunch

Name: To Die For Buttery Almond Nut Crunch
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup butter; 3 tablespoons water; 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted; 1/4 cup finely chopped toasted almond

Submitted by Carrie Ann

"Rich and buttery, draped in chocolate...this is the best candy recipe I've come across...definetly to die for!"

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Ready In:: 20mins
Ingredients:: 6
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
3 tablespoons water
1 ¹⁄₂ cups slivered almonds
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
¹⁄₄ cup finely chopped toasted almond

directions

Heat the sugar, butter and water in a large, heavy pot with buttered sides.
Cook rapidly and stir constantly, being careful not to scrape sides of pan.
Cook until mixture reaches 300 degrees or the hard-crack stage, when a small amount of mixture dropped into a glass of cold water separates into threads that are hard and brittle.
Add 1 1/2 cups of almonds and stir.
Quickly turn the candy out onto a buttered cookie sheet.
Form into a shape about 1 foot square.
When almost cool, brush with melted chocolate and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
Break into pieces when cold.