Best 8 Buttery Almond Crunch Recipes

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Buttery almond crunch is a light and flaky cookie that is made with a variety of ingredients, including butter, sugar, flour, almonds, and vanilla extract. It is a popular cookie that is often served at parties and gatherings. The cookie is typically made with a simple dough that is rolled out and cut into shapes. The cookies are then baked until they are golden brown and crispy. Buttery almond crunch is a delicious and easy-to-make cookie that is sure to please everyone.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BUTTER ALMOND CRUNCH



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I always draw rave reviews for this buttery, melt-in-your-mouth candy. From the coconut bottom layer to the chocolate drizzled on top, it's a winner all year-round.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield About 1-1/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1-1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
3/4 cup sliced almonds
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Spread coconut evenly into prepared pan; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Add remaining butter; cook and stir until butter is melted. Continue cooking, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from heat. Stir in almonds. Pour over coconut. Cool., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over candy; cool until firm. Remove from foil and break into pieces. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

ALMOND BUTTER CRUNCH



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This toffee candy is filled with almonds and covered with chocolate.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Toffee     Butter     Almond     Nut     Dairy     Candy     Dessert

Yield 1 1/2 pounds (48 pieces)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 cup slivered almonds
3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Melt butter in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Stir in all remaining ingredients except chocolate chips. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 8-12 minutes or until mixture is golden brown.
  • Pour mixture into 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over candy; spread evenly. Cool completely; break into pieces. Store in container with tight-fitting lid.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 5 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 10 milligrams, Sodium 30 milligrams, Carbohydrate 7 grams, Fiber

BUTTERY ALMOND CRUNCH



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Meet the Cook: This delectable candy is crisp but not as hard as peanut brittle. Some people say it reminds them of the toffee center of a well-known candy bar. Besides cooking, I enjoy gardening, sewing, needlework and family get-togethers. Husband Bob and I have six children, nine grandkids and three great-grandkids. -Mildred Clothier, Oregon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 10 ounces.

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup butter, softened, divided
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

  • Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Set aside., Spread the sides of a heavy saucepan with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Add 1/2 cup of butter, sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in almonds. Quickly pour into prepared pan. , Refrigerate until firm. Invert pan and remove foil. Break candy into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 30g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 214mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

BUTTER ALMOND CRUNCH



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Make and share this Butter Almond Crunch recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Karen From Colorado

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 1 pound

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup sliced almonds
3/4 cup shredded sweetened coconut
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Combine almonds and coconut.
  • Spread in a thin layer over bottom of a buttered 13 x 9-inch pan.
  • Melt butter or margine in a saucepan.
  • Stir in the rest of the ingredients.
  • Cook, without stirring until mixture comes to soft crack stage, 290 degrees F.
  • Remove from heat and pour in a thin stream evenly over almonds and coconut.
  • Cool.
  • Break into pieces.
  • Store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2698.9, Fat 144.9, SaturatedFat 76.8, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 1973.8, Carbohydrate 356.9, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 333, Protein 17.4

TO DIE FOR BUTTERY ALMOND NUT CRUNCH



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Rich and buttery, draped in chocolate...this is the best candy recipe I've come across...definetly to die for!

Provided by Carrie Ann

Categories     Candy

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup white sugar
1 cup butter
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups slivered almonds
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
1/4 cup finely chopped toasted almond

Steps:

  • Heat the sugar, butter and water in a large, heavy pot with buttered sides.
  • Cook rapidly and stir constantly, being careful not to scrape sides of pan.
  • Cook until mixture reaches 300 degrees or the hard-crack stage, when a small amount of mixture dropped into a glass of cold water separates into threads that are hard and brittle.
  • Add 1 1/2 cups of almonds and stir.
  • Quickly turn the candy out onto a buttered cookie sheet.
  • Form into a shape about 1 foot square.
  • When almost cool, brush with melted chocolate and sprinkle with toasted almonds.
  • Break into pieces when cold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514, Fat 43, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 61, Sodium 167.2, Carbohydrate 34.1, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 26.3, Protein 7.3

ALMOND BRITTLE



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Hubby's first-ever attempt at a from-scratch recipe was a huge success!

Provided by Aleasha Wales Shelnutt

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

½ cup butter
1 cup almonds
½ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon light corn syrup

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
  • Melt butter in a skillet over medium-high heat; add almonds, sugar, and syrup. Cook and stir the almonds until the mixture turns caramel in color, about 6 minutes.
  • Spread the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet in a thin layer. Cool until the mixture hardens and break into pieces to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13.3 g, Cholesterol 24.4 mg, Fat 16.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.1 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 65.9 mg, Sugar 10.9 g

ALMOND CRUNCH POUND CAKE



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This is a dense, rich cake with a candy-like topping that is easy to make. It freezes really well so you can have a great dessert on hand. Wrap well and store at room temperature up to 2 days or freeze up to 1 month. Crisp it in the oven briefly at 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) for that just-baked taste. Serve with whipped cream and raspberries.

Provided by Valerie Brunmeier

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h8m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 15

½ cup slivered almonds
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 tablespoon milk
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
⅓ cup almond paste
1 cup white sugar
4 eggs, at room temperature
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9-inch springform pan.
  • Combine slivered almonds, 1/3 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup butter, and milk in a small saucepan over low heat; cook and stir until butter is melted and mixture is smooth, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove topping from heat.
  • Combine 1 1/2 cup flour, cream of tartar, and salt in a bowl.
  • Beat 3/4 cup softened butter and almond paste in a large bowl using an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add 1 cup white sugar and continue beating until mixture is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating 1 minute after each addition; stir in lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract. Add flour mixture and beat until batter is just mixed, about 1 minute more; pour into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Sprinkle remaining 1 tablespoon flour evenly over batter. Spoon the topping over the flour layer.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.3 calories, Carbohydrate 39 g, Cholesterol 102.8 mg, Fat 21.2 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 10.6 g, Sodium 124.3 mg, Sugar 22.7 g

ALMOND BUTTER CUCUMBER CRUNCH SANDWICH RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: whole wheat bread, Justin's® Classic Almond Butter, green apple, persian cucumbers, avocado, hemp hearts

Provided by Justin's

Categories     Lunch

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 slices whole wheat bread, lightly toasted
4 tablespoons Justin's® Classic Almond Butter
1 green apple, thinly sliced
2 persian cucumbers, thinly sliced
1 avocado, thinly sliced
1 teaspoon hemp hearts

Steps:

  • Spread the Justin's® Almond Butter evenly over each slice of bread.
  • Layer the apple, cucumber, and avocado slices on 2 slices of bread. Sprinkle the hemp hearts evenly on top.
  • Top each piece with the remaining slice of bread, almond butter side down. Gently slice in half on the diagonal.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams, Fat 29 grams, Fiber 13 grams, Protein 12 grams, Sugar 22 grams

Tips:

  • Use unsalted butter to control the amount of salt in the recipe.
  • Soften the butter to room temperature before mixing it with other ingredients. This will help to create a smooth and creamy batter.
  • If you don't have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to 1 cup of regular milk. Let it sit for 5 minutes before using.
  • To toast the almonds, spread them in a single layer on a baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  • Once the cookies are baked, let them cool completely on a wire rack before storing them in an airtight container.

Conclusion:

These buttery almond crunch cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their combination of sweet and crunchy textures, they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie to bake, give this recipe a try!

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