Almond Toffee

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole almonds
• 3 1/3 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups butter
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 1.place almonds in baking pan. bake in a 350 oven shaking pan occasionally until golden brown. about 10-12 minute when cool, finely chop.
• 2 2.in a 5-6 qt pan over medium-low heat stir sugar butter corn syrup and salt and 3/4 cup water until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved. increase heat to medium high and cook, stirring occasionally until mixture is golden brown (300 degrees on candy thermometer)about 10-15 minutes. remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla and 1/2 the almonds. immediately pour onto a 10 x 15 inch baking pay with 1 inch tall sides. let toffee cool at room temp until set for at least 30 minutes.
• 3 3.place chocoate in the top of a double boiler or in a heatproof bowl. bring a few inches of water to simmer put pan over and remove from the heat and let stand stirring occasionally until melted and smooth.
• 4 4.pour over toffee and spread. sprinkle with remaining almonds. let stand for at least 1 hr then gently twist pan to remove and break into pieces. store chilled airtight for up to 1 month.