Almond Butter Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 c. coarsely chopped toasted almonds
4 oz. milk chocolate, chopped
1/2 c. finely chopped toasted almonds

Preparation

Melt butter in pan.
Add sugar; stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves, then add 3 tablespoons water and corn syrup.
Cook until 290\u00b0, about 12 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Quickly add coarse nuts.
Spread on buttered baking sheet.
Immediately sprinkle chocolate over top; let stand a few minutes, then spread evenly.
Sprinkle with fine nuts.
Chill until firm; break into pieces.
Makes 1 1/4 pounds.