Almond Roca
Description
My very, very favorite Christmas candy. Yummy! Here’s a no fail recipe that I use without any problems!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon Corn Syrup
- 1 1/4 cup White Sugar
- 1 cup Butter
- 1/4 cup Water
- 1 1/4 cup Toasted Slivered Almonds
- 6 ounces Chocolate Chips
Instructions
- 1
In large saucepan, gently boil syrup, sugar, butter and water until hard crack appears on candy thermometer (300 F/150 C) Do not stir! This step takes at least ten minutes. I mean don’t stir after you have initially stirred up to make sure it is well combined and dissolved and started to boil.
- 2
Remove from heat, add almonds and mix well.
- 3
Spread on ungreased cookie sheet and sprinkle with chocolate. chips.
- 4
As they melt, spread chocolate evenly over the candy.
- 5
Cool in fridge or freezer. Break into bite sized pieces and hide them before someone sees you! You can toast the almonds in a fry pan over medium heat until lightly brown.
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