Almond Butter Crunch

A delicious and crunchy treat that make the perfect Christmas gifts for neighbors.

60 minutes Prep: 60 minutes

3778 calories per serving view nutrition facts

1 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1 1/2	cups	almonds	whole, blanched, chopped
1	cup	butter	or margarine
1 1/2	cups	sugar
3	tablespoons	corn syrup, light
3	tablespoons	water
8	ounces	chocolate (semi-sweet)	semisweet squares

Directions

1. Place chopped almonds on a cookie sheet; toast in moderate oven (375F) 10 minutes, or until lightly golden.

2. Combine butter or margarine, sugar, corn syrup and water in a medium-size heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to 300F on candy thermometer. (A teaspoonful of syrup will separate into brittle threads when dropped in cold water.)

Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup of the toasted almonds. Pour into a buttered 13x9x2" pan, spreading quickly and evenly; cool. Turn out onto wax paper.

3. Melt chocolate squares in the top of a double boiler over hot water; remove from heat. Spread half the melted chocolate over top of candy; sprinkle with 1/4 cup nuts; let set for about 20 minutes; turn candy over and spread with remaining chocolate and sprinkle with remaining nuts.

Let stand until set. Break into pieces. Makes l pound.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 803g

Amount per Serving

Calories 3778 56% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 235.0g	361%
Saturated Fat 146.0g	732%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 488mg	163%
Sodium 1369mg	57%
Total Carbohydrate 457.0g	152%
Dietary Fiber 10.0g	40%
Sugars 409.0g
Protein 9.0g	18%

Vitamin A	113%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	12%		Iron	30%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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