Chocolate Almond Treats

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups chocolate flavored crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup almonds

Recipe

• heat oven to 350 degrees f. line an 8 inch, square baking pan with heavy-duty foil, folding the foil over the edges of the pan.
• put butter in pan and melt in oven. add brown sugar, corn syrup and vanilla; stir to mix.
• add cereal and stir with a spoon, then mix with fingers until thoroughly coated. place waxed paper on top and press down gently but firmly.
• bake for 25 minutes until entire surface is bubbly. sprinkle with chocolate chips and let stand for chips to soften.
• spread chips, then sprinkle with almonds, pressing gently into chocolate. let cool until just warm, then refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight before cutting.
• using foil as a lifter, remove from pan and, without inverting (almond would peel off), peel off foil. cut into bars. store in refrigerator.