Double Almond Crunch Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. coarsely chopped almonds
1 c. finely chopped almonds
1 c. butter
1 1/3 c. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
3 Tbsp. water
1 c. melted chocolate chips

Preparation

Spread almonds in separate shallow pans.
Place in a slow oven (300\u00b0) until nuts are delicate brown.
Watch carefully.
Melt butter over low heat in a 2-quart heavy saucepan.
Add sugar, corn syrup and water.
Cook, stirring occasionally, to hard crack stage (300\u00b0).
Quickly stir in warmed, toasted coarsely chopped almonds. Spread in an ungreased 9 x 13-inch pan.
Cool thoroughly.
Spread with melted chocolate chips and top with fine chopped nuts.
Break in pieces.