Almond Coconut Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. sliced almonds
3/4 c. shredded sweet coconut
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Combine almonds and coconut; spread in thin layers over bottom of buttered 13 x 9-inch pan.
In saucepan, melt butter or margarine, then blend in remaining ingredients.
Cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches soft-crack stage (290\u00b0).
Remove from heat and pour in thin stream evenly over almonds and coconut. Cool, then break into pieces.
Store in airtight container. Makes about 1 pound of candy.