Almond Butter Crunch Candy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CANDY
1 cup butter
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3 tablespoons water
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds (toasted)
TOPPING
4 (4 1/2 ounce) milk chocolate candy bars (melted)
1 cup finely chopped almonds (toasted)

Preparation

CANDY:.
In a large saucepan melt butter; add sugar, corn syrup, and water.
Cook stirring occasionally to hard-crack stage (300 degrees) on a candy thermometer--watch carefully after 280 degrees as it rises fast after this.
Quickly stir in the coarsely chopped almonds.
Spread in ungreased 9x13 pan.
Cool thoroughly and turn out onto waxed paper.
TOPPING:.
Melt the chocolate and spread half on top of the candy.
Sprinkle with half of the finely chopped almonds.
Cover with wax paper and invert.
Spread the other half of chocolate and sprinkle other half of nuts.
If necessary chill in refrigerator till chocolate is firm.
Crack in pieces.