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Old Fashioned Butter Crunch




Source of Recipe


Rosalie Weathers-Salem OR-1963


Recipe Introduction


Makes 1 pound.


List of Ingredients




2 C finely chopped almonds

1 C butter

1 1/4 C sugar

2 T light corn syrup

2 T water

1 12 oz pkg semi-sweet chocolate pieces, melted

Recipe



Spread almonds in shallow pan. Toast at 350 degrees F. until golden.
Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan and add sugar, syrup and water. Cook stirring often to a hard crack stage (300 degrees). Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup toasted almonds. Pour quickly in a 13x9x2 inch pan. Cool completely. When set turn out on waxed paper. Spread half the melted chocolate on top and sprinkle with 1/2 cup of almonds. Let set. Turn candy over and spread with remaining chocolate, sprinkle with remaining almonds. Let stand until chocolate sets. Break into pieces.