Almond Roca

Name: Almond Roca
Ingredients: 2 cups Butter; 2 cups Sugar; 2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup; 1/4 cups Water; 8 ounces, weight Semi-sweet Chocolate; 1-1/4 cup Slivered Almonds; 2/3 cups Toasted Almonds, Finely Chopped

7 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

2 cups Butter
2 cups Sugar
2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup
1/4 cups Water
8 ounces, weight Semi-sweet Chocolate
1-1/4 cup Slivered Almonds
2/3 cups Toasted Almonds, Finely Chopped

Directions

1

Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Add sugar and stir until dissolved. Add corn syrup and water. Cook over low heat until it reaches 290 degrees F on a candy thermometer, stirring slowly frequently.
2

Remove from heat. Stir in slivered almonds. Pour onto a shallow 9x13 baking sheet (larger if you want the candy layer thinner). Cool.
3

Melt chocolate in a saucepan over low heat. Cool slightly. Pour half the chocolate over the cooled candy layer; sprinkle with 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds. Let stand until firm. Invert onto waxed paper. Cover with remaining chocolate and finely chopped almonds. Let harden completely, then break into pieces.
4

Makes about 2 pounds.