Almond crunch

Almond crunch

Almond crunch

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Ingredients/Components

  • sugar - 1 c
  • semi-sweet chocolate - 8 oz
  • butter - 1 c
  • slivered almonds, chopped 1 1/2 c - 8 oz

How to make almond crunch:

Tips: Make only 1 batch at a time. Heavy saucepan is a must to prevent burning.

Lightly toast almonds in a pan in 325° oven, stirring frequently. Cook butter and sugar in saucepan over low heat until sugar melts. Place thermometer in pan. Cook mixture about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thermometer registers 310°. Pour candy at once into greased 8-inch square pan. Cool. Melt half the chocolate over hot water. Spread evenly over candy. Sprinkle with 1/2 almond. pressing lightly into chocolate. Cool. Let chocolate harden. Invert candy on waxed paper. Melt remaining chocolate. Spread over candy. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Press lightly. Cool. Break into bite-sized pieces. Store airtight.


Recipe categories: Desserts, Lunch/snacks, Fruit.

Rating:
Almond crunch
2.6
Average rating: 2.6 of 5, total votes: 5
Cook. Time: PT16M
Total Time: PT16M


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graham cracker crumbs, sugar, vanilla, milk, carton sour cream, peanut butter
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