candy - Almond Butter Crunch

By tinathorn

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
• 1 Tbsp white corn syrup
• 3 Tbsp water
• 1 cup butter
• 1/2 cup gluten free dark or milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds

Details

Adapted from wheatfreemom.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

In a large heavy saucepan add the brown sugar, corn syrup, water and butter.

Heat on medium and stir.

Place a candy thermometer into saucepan.

Increase heat to medium-high and cook until mixture reaches 150 degrees C or 310 degrees F.

Remove from heat and add chopped almonds.

Stir.

Pour mixture onto cookie sheet.

Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot candy.

Chocolate chips will melt quickly and smooth out with a spoon.

Place cookie sheet into refrigerator to cool.

Once cooled, break into pieces.