Almond Buttercrunch

Just break this candy into pieces and enjoy. Everyone who has tried it loves it and I hope you do too – HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Original recipe makes 5 dozen

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
1 cup chopped almonds
2 cups milk chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Sprinkle finely chopped almonds over the top; cool, and break into uneven pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 176 kcal
Carbohydrates: 21.5 g
Cholesterol: 15 mg
Fat: 10.2 g
Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 1.9 g
Sodium: 33 mg