Butter Almond Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Combine almonds and coconut.
Spread in a thin layer over bottom of a buttered 13 x 9-inch pan.
Melt butter or margine in a saucepan.
Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Cook, without stirring until mixture comes to soft crack stage, 290 degrees F.
Remove from heat and pour in a thin stream evenly over almonds and coconut.
Cool.
Break into pieces.
Store in an air-tight container.