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                           Almond Butter Crunch

Recipe By     : Key Gourmet CD Rom
Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           butter
   1 1/3  cups          white sugar
   1      tablespoon    light corn syrup
   3      tablespoons   water
   2      cups          almonds
   1      pound         Mercken's sweet chocolate

Toast the almonds in the oven at 325 degrees for about 20 minutes. Chop in nut 
grinder.

 Melt butter in heavy 2 quart pan.  Add sugar, syrup and water.  Cook, stirring
 often over medium heat to hard crack stage, 300 degrees on a candy thermometer
. (Or, cook in the microwave for about 11 minutes to 300 degrees.)  Quickly sti
r in 1 cup of the coarsely chopped almonds.  Spread in well greased 13 x 9 inch
 pan.  Cool thoroughly.  Melt 1/2 pound chocolate, pour on candy and frost one 
side.  Top with 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds.  After this sets up firm, turn 
over onto waxed paper and do the same thing on the other side.  Cut or break in
to bite size pieces when cool.  Store in uncovered containers.

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