Almond Butter Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
1 1/3 c. granulated sugar
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
3 Tbsp. water
1 c. almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped
4 (4 1/2 oz.) milk chocolate bars, melted
1 c. almonds, toasted and finely chopped

Preparation

In a large saucepan melt butter; add sugar, corn syrup and water.
Cook stirring occasionally to hard crack state (300\u00b0 on candy thermometer and watch carefully after 280\u00b0).
Quickly stir in coarsely chopped nuts; spread in ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan; cool thoroughly.
Turn out on waxed paper.
Spread top with half the melted chocolate, sprinkle with 1/2 the finely chopped nuts. Cover with waxed paper and invert.
Spread the other side with remaining chocolate and sprinkle with remaining nuts.
Chill to firm; crack in pieces.
So good.