Almond Roca

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Ingredients

• 1 lb real butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 6 tablespoons water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup finely chopped almonds
• 1 (11 1/2 ounce) bag milk chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Over Medium heat, melt butter in a large pot.

Add corn syrup, water and sugar to pot and cook until temp reaches 290 degrees OR until the mixture becomes the color of a brown paper bag (about 15-20 minutes) stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

Remove from heat and Stir in 1/2 of the Almonds.

Turn mixture onto a greased cookie sheet WITH EDGES!

Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over almond roca while hot. Let melt then spread with knife.

Sprinkle with remaining almonds, set in the fridge and allow candy to cool completely and chocolate to harden before breaking apart and serving.