Old-Time Butter Crunch Candy
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + cooling Cook: 25 min.
YIELD: about 2 pounds.
Both my children and my grandchildren say the season wouldn't be the same without the big tray of candies and cookies I prepare. This one's the most popular part of that collection. We love the nutty pieces draped in chocolate. —Mildred Duffy, Bella Vista, Arkansas
Ingredients
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1 cup butter
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1-1/4 cup sugar
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2 tablespoons light corn syrup
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2 tablespoons water
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2 cups finely chopped toasted almonds
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8 milk chocolate candy bars (1.55 ounces each)
Directions
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1.
Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil; set aside. Using part of the butter, grease the sides of a large heavy saucepan. Add remaining butter to saucepan; melt over low heat. Add sugar, corn syrup and water. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage).
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2.
Remove from the heat and stir in almonds. Quickly pour into the prepared pan, spreading to cover bottom of pan. Cool completely. Carefully invert pan to remove candy in 1 piece; remove foil.
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3.
Melt half of the chocolate in a double boiler or microwave-safe bowl; spread over top of candy. Let cool. Turn candy over and repeat with remaining chocolate; cool. Break into 2-in. pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
2 ounces: 375 calories, 26g fat (12g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 137mg sodium, 34g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.
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