TOFFEE ALMOND CRUNCH
I love toffee and this is a great recipe. You can make it with or without the chocolate--good either way. This recipe is from a Good Housekeeping cookbook.
Provided by SharleneW
Categories Candy
Time 55m
Yield 1 3/4 pounds, 28 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Lightly grease 15-1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan.
- In heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and syrup is bubbling.
- Stir in butter.
- Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 300° to 310° (hard crack stage), about 20 minutes.
- (Once temperature reaches 220° things move quickly, so watch very carefully!) Remove from heat.
- Reserving 1/3 cup almonds, stir remaining 1 2/3 cups almonds into hot syrup.
- Immediately pour hot mixture into prepared pan; working quickly, with two forks, spread mixture evenly.
- Cool candy completely in pan on wire rack.
- Meanwhile, in heave 1-quart saucepan, melt unsweetened and semisweet chocolates and shortening over low heat, stirring, until smooth.
- Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- Lift out candy, in one piece, and place on cutting board.
- With narrow metal spatula, spread warm chocolate evenly over candy; sprinkle with reserved 1/3 cup almonds, gently pressing them into chocolate.
- Let stand until chocolate has set, about 1 hour.
- Use sharp knife to help break hardened candy into pieces.
- Layer between waxed paper in an airtight container.
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Simion Ongori
[email protected]I love the toffee almond crunch recipe. It's so easy to follow and the results are delicious. I've made it several times now and it's always a hit.
Sobia Humayoun
[email protected]This toffee almond crunch is so easy to make and it tastes amazing. I'll definitely be making it again soon.
Charleston Corpee
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of toffee, but I really enjoyed this toffee almond crunch. It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty.
russell kitchens
[email protected]This toffee almond crunch is the perfect dessert for any occasion. It's easy to make and it's always a hit with my guests.
Angel Arguijo
[email protected]I love this toffee almond crunch! It's so addictive. I can't stop eating it.
Milan Grg
[email protected]This toffee almond crunch is a great recipe for beginners. It's easy to follow and the results are delicious.
Davian Pena
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my toffee almond crunch came out too hard. I think I might have cooked it for too long.
Showrov Hasan
[email protected]This toffee almond crunch is a bit too sweet for my taste, but it's still a good dessert. I think it would be better with less sugar.
Niccie Hill
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of toffee, but I loved this toffee almond crunch. The almonds and chocolate chips really balance out the sweetness of the toffee.
Cameron Mia
[email protected]This toffee almond crunch is the best! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty, and the almonds add a nice crunch. I highly recommend it.
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[email protected]This toffee almond crunch is so easy to make and it tastes like it came from a bakery. I'll definitely be making it again.
Naveen Kumar
[email protected]I made this toffee almond crunch for my holiday party last year, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Kainaat Hossain1
[email protected]This toffee almond crunch is amazing! The toffee is rich and buttery, the almonds add a nice crunch, and the chocolate chips add a touch of sweetness. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.
Luis Yescas
[email protected]I've made this toffee almond crunch several times now, and it's always a winner. It's so easy to make and tastes delicious. I love the almond crunch on top.
Stanley Kimeu
[email protected]This toffee almond crunch is the perfect combination of sweet, crunchy, and nutty! I love how easy it is to make, and it's always a hit with my family and friends.