Almond Buttercrunch Candy I Recipe
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Almond Buttercrunch Candy I

By: JANIS-RAINEYDAYGIRL 
"This recipe has been in our family for years, and it is our favorite. It is delicious and addicting. Get ready to go on a diet after the holidays!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (37)

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 3 1/2 pounds
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (11.5 ounce) packages milk chocolate chips, divided
  • 2 cups butter
  • 1 pound brown sugar
  • 1 cup blanched slivered almonds, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees F (95 degrees C). Grease a 14 x 18 inch cookie sheet.
  2. Sprinkle one package of chocolate chips on prepared pan. Place in warm oven until chips melt, about 5 minutes. Remove from oven, and spread melted chocolate over bottom of pan; set aside.
  3. In a large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat, combine butter and brown sugar. Stirring constantly, heat to 300 to 310 degrees F (149 to 154 degrees C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads. Immediately remove from heat. Stir in 3/4 cup slivered almonds and pour onto pan with melted chocolate; spread mixture evenly.
  4. Sprinkle remaining package of chocolate chips over the almond layer. The heat from the almond layer will melt the chocolate chips; spread melted chocolate evenly. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup almonds over chocolate.
  5. Cut into squares, or allow to harden in a solid sheet and break it apart like brittle. Cool completely before removing from pan.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 162 | Total Fat: 11.4g | Cholesterol: 21mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 17, 2006 by milk_an_honey   view full review
I've made this recipe over a dozen times and I'd like to share a few things I've learned. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by RAINEYDAYGIRL   view full review
PieTop, I'm the one who submitted this recipe. I just wanted to mention that sometimes candy...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2003 by JSENFT   view full review
The first time I made this, I cooked the candy to 310 degrees. In a second it went from...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by CINBH   view full review
Update to my previous review: Use the nonstick foil in the bottom of the pan you are using...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2007 by NOELLER67   view full review
My first attempt at this recipe flopped -I had grainy toffee which had the consistency of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2003 by MOUNTAIN ASH   view full review
Thank you so much Janis! I carefully read your tips and everything went smoothly. I thought...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 27, 2007 by kayster   view full review
This candy is so wonderful. Everyone begs for it and wants the recipe. Nobody can believe...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2003 by JANIS-RAINEYDAYGIRL   view full review
Hi Mountain Ash...I'm the one who submitted this recipe. Yes, you can score the candy while...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by roseone33   view full review
I wish mine had turned out better. It seems like too much butter, and I used dark brown sugar,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by WHITNEYBROOK   view full review
The toffee was great. The only problem I had was with the chocolate. It stuck to the pan...

 

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