Almond Roca

Directions

1. 1
   Use wooden spoon for stirring and cooking in heavy iron or aluminum skillet.
2. 2
   Cut butter in small pieces and melt in skillet. Add sugar; when well blended and bubbly, add almonds.
3. 3
   Stir constantly and cook until mixture forms very hard crack in water (almonds will be golden brown and mixture will darken considerably).
4. 4
   Pour quickly and spread evenly on cookie sheet. (Slides all around - I use my broiler pan.)
5. 5
   Cool slightly and loosen sheet of candy with spatula, then flip candy over.
6. 6
   When partially cooled, spread chocolate over top.
7. 7
   Sprinkle with nuts; flip over and repeat.