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Planet Mars Almond Bars

By: SAUNDRA  
"Homemade caramel, almond, nougat bars that melt in your mouth!"

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
3 Hrs 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 14 bars
 

Ingredients

  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2/3 cup almonds
  • 35 caramels
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 24 ounces milk chocolate chips

Directions

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and add salt. Heat to 270 to 290 degrees F (132 to 143 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard but pliable threads.
  2. While the syrup is cooking, beat the egg whites in the metal bowl of an electric mixer until stiff peaks form. When the syrup is ready, set the mixer to low speed, remove the syrup from the heat, and pour it into the egg whites in a thin stream, blending continuously. Continue to mix until the nougat begins to thicken to the consistency of a soft dough, about 20 minutes. Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking dish. Mix in almonds and press nougat into prepared dish and chill in refrigerator until firm, about 30 minutes.
  3. In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the caramels with 2 tablespoons water. Pour melted caramel over nougat. Chill in refrigerator 30 minutes.
  4. Cut the chilled candy into 14 oblong bars with a sharp knife. In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave chocolate until melted. Stir occasionally until chocolate is smooth. Dip bars into melted chocolate, let cool 2 hours on wire rack or waxed paper.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 502 | Total Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 2mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by HCI2000 
Our second batch we substituted salted peanuts for the almonds and they were the hit of our... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by BAYOUSABINE 
Delicious! This is a 'must try' recipe for all of you who have a sweet tooth. I'd like to make... MORE
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Reviewed on Feb. 5, 2004 by HEATHER MEDINE 
Candy is hard to make but worth it! Taste great! MORE
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Reviewed on Nov. 19, 2006 by whatarat 
These were yummy. I think they would be a ton better with home made carmel. I wish the... MORE

 
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