This is a family recipe that we make each year for the holidays. It is my absolute favorite!
Original recipe makes 24 servings
Ingredients
1 large chocolate bar, grated, divided
1 (6 ounce) package sliced almonds, chopped, divided
2 cups white sugar
1 pound butter
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PREP
10 mins
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COOK
30 mins
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READY IN
1 hr 40 mins
Directions
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Sprinkle 1/2 the chocolate and 1/2 the almonds onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Melt sugar and butter together in a stainless steel pan over low heat; increase heat to medium, stirring constantly, until boiling. Heat mixture to 310 degrees F (155 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Pour butter-sugar mixture over chocolate and almonds on baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining chocolate and almonds over butter-sugar mixture. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Break into pieces.
Nutrition
Calories: 252 kcal
Carbohydrates: 19.1 g
Cholesterol: 41 mg
Fat: 19.5 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 1.7 g
Sodium: 110 mg