Almond Crunch

Almond Crunch
You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Almond Crunch a try. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 861 calories, 7g of protein, and 54g of fat. This recipe covers 8% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of milk chocolate chips, butter, corn syrup, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 2 hours and 20 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

1
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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2
Line a jelly roll pan with foil.
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3
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).
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4
Remove from heat.
5
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.
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6
Sprinkle chocolate chips over candy brittle.
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7
Let stand about 5 minutes, or until shiny and soft.
8
Spread chocolate evenly over candy. Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In2 hrs, 20 m.
Servings6
Health Score1
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