Ingredients
| 1-3/4 cup | sugar | | 1/3 cup | light corn syrup | | 1 cup | margarine or | | butter | | 8 oz. | slivered blanched almonds, lightly toasted and finely chopped | | 2 oz. | unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped | | 2 oz. | semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped | | 1 tsp. | shortening |
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Instructions
In a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat sugar, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water to boiling, stirring occasionally. Stir in margarine or butter. Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 300°F or hard-crack stage (when small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard brittle threads), about 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Reserve 1/3 cup chopped almonds. Stir remaining almonds into hot syrup. Immediately pour mixture into lightly greased 15-1/2x10-1/2-inch jelly-roll pan. Spread evenly, cool in pan on rack.
Prepare chocolate glaze:
In heavy, small saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate and shortening until melted, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat; cool slightly. Remove candy in one piece from pan to cutting board. Spread chocolate over candy; sprinkle with reserved almonds, pressing them into chocolate.
Set candy aside to allow glaze to set, about 1 hour. Break candy into pieces. Store in layers, separated by wax paper, in tightly, covered container to use up within 2 weeks.
Author's Comments
Clean-up Hint: Candy mixture hardens quickly on pan, thermometer, and spoon upon stading. To remove, fill pan with water; place items in panand bring water to a boil. Boil until mixture melts.
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