Butter Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 1/3 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/3 c. toasted sliced almonds
1/2 c. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 c. finely chopped almonds

Preparation

Place butter in a 2-quart glass bowl or a casserole. Microwave on High for 2 minutes or until melted.
Stir in sugar, water and corn syrup.
Microwave on High for 4 minutes.
Stir. Microwave 6 to 8 minutes more or until temperature reaches 300\u00b0, hard crack stage, on a candy thermometer, stirring after every 2 minutes.
Stir in toasted almonds.
Pour into a greased 10 x 15-inch jelly roll pan, spreading mixture to edges of pan.
Cool until mixture is partially set, but still warm.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
When chocolate has melted, spread evenly over candy.
Sprinkle with finely chopped almonds.
When chocolate is set, break into pieces.
Makes about 1 1/4 pounds.