Almond Buttercrunch
Almond Buttercrunch might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 60 servings with 83 calories, 1g of protein, and 4g of fat each. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. If you have almonds, butter, sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and fodmap friendly diet.
Instructions
In a saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, sugar and 1 cup chopped almonds. Stir constantly until mixture boils, then do not stir or shake.
Heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads.
Pour onto a large buttered cookie sheet. Immediately press chocolate chips onto the hot candy. As the chocolate melts, spread it into a coating over the candy.
Sprinkle finely chopped almonds over the top; cool, and break into uneven pieces.