ALMOND TOFFEE BARK

By á-167718

Ingredients

• 3 c sliced almonds
• 1 stick unsalted butter softened
• 1 1/2 c sugar
• 1/3 c water
• 1 T fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 t salt
• 6 ozs. bittersweet chocolate

Preparation

Step 1

. Toast nuts 10 minutes, stirring at five minutes, finely chopped

. In a heavy saucepan bring butter, sugar, water, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly for 12 minutes

. remove from heat and stir in 2/3rds of the almonds

. Pour toffee immediately onto baking sheet and spread out wit a offset spatula into a thin layer and cool on a rack

. Melt the chocolate and spread over toffee, sprinkle the chopped nuts across the chocolate and toffee

. Chill uncovered for 1 hour until firm, break into 2" pieces, store between waxed paper in a airtight container at room temperature or chilled. Keeps for one week