Almond Butter Crunch Food

ALMOND BUTTERCRUNCH

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, sugar and 1 cup chopped almonds. Stir constantly until mixture boils, then do not stir or shake. 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.
• Pour onto a large buttered cookie sheet. Immediately press chocolate chips onto the hot candy. As the chocolate melts, spread it into a coating over the candy.
• Sprinkle finely chopped almonds over the top; cool, and break into uneven pieces.

BUTTER ALMOND CRUNCH

Steps:

• 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.

ALMOND BUTTER CRUNCH CANDY

Steps:

• 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.

ALMOND BUTTER CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line bottom and sides of a 9" round baking pan (Do Not Use Glass) with foil.
• Butter the foil heavily; set pan aside.
• Combine almonds, the 1/2 cup butter, sugar and syrup in a 10" skillet.
• Cook over medium heat until sugar is melted and mixture turns golden brown, stirring constantly (about 10 minutes).
• Quickly spread mixture into foil lined pan.
• Cool about 15 minutes or until firm.
• Remove candy by lifting edges of foil out of pan; peel off foil.
• Leave whole or break into pieces.

BUTTERY ALMOND CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Set aside., Spread the sides of a heavy saucepan with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Add 1/2 cup of butter, sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in almonds. Quickly pour into prepared pan. , Refrigerate until firm. Invert pan and remove foil. Break candy into pieces.

BUTTER ALMOND CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Spread coconut evenly into prepared pan; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add remaining butter; cook and stir until butter is melted. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from heat. Stir in almonds. Pour over coconut. Cool., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candy; cool until firm. Remove from foil and break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

ALMOND BUTTERCRUNCH CANDY

Steps:

• In a saucepan over low heat, combine the butter, sugar and 1 cup chopped almonds. Stir constantly until mixture boils, then do not stir or shake. Heat to 300 to 310°F (149 to 154°C), or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads.
• Pour onto a large buttered cookie sheet. Immediately press chocolate chips onto the hot candy. As the chocolate melts, spread it into a coating over the candy.
• Sprinkle finely chopped almonds over the top; cool, and break into uneven pieces.