Almond Crunch Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Additional: 1hr35 mins

Total: 2hrs20 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 2 pounds

Almond Crunch Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup blanched slivered almonds

1 cup butter

1 ¼ cups white sugar

2 tablespoons light corn syrup

2 tablespoons water

2 cups milk chocolate chips

Dessert

Directions

Step 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.

Step 2

Line a jelly roll pan with foil.

Step 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). Remove from heat.

Step 4

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. Sprinkle chocolate chips over candy brittle. Let stand about 5 minutes or until shiny and soft. Spread chocolate evenly over candy. Cool to room temperature then refrigerate for 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces.

Nutritional Information

Almond Crunch Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 316.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 3g 6%

Carbohydrates: 32.6g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 28.7g

Fat: 21g 32%

Saturated Fat: 11.3g 57%

Cholesterol: 35.1mg 12%

Vitamin A Iu: 354.5IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.5mg 4%

Folate: 3.1mcg 1%

Calcium: 21mg 2%

Iron: 0.3mg 1%

Magnesium: 20.8mg 7%

Potassium: 108.6mg 3%

Sodium: 84.1mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 189.1

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

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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