Almond Chocolate Toffee

"Care to add another treat to those hostess trays? I discovered this recipe In Virginia Living Magazine. Serving size is approximate depending on the size toffee pieces you desire. Cook time reflects cooling time."
 
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Ready In:
3hrs 30mins
Ingredients:
5
Serves:
40
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ingredients

  • 12 lb butter
  • 1 13 cups light brown sugar, packed
  • 23 cup almonds, blanched (toasted and coarsely chopped)
  • 10 ounces milk chocolate
  • 12 cup almonds, blanched (toasted and chopped finely)
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directions

  • Grease a 13x9-inch pan.
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine butter and sugar over low heat, and stir constantly until the mixture comes to a boil.
  • Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reaches 290 degrees.
  • Stir in the coarsely chopped almonds.
  • Immediately pour into greased 13x9-inch pan.
  • Allow mixture stand until set but still warm, 15 minutes or so.
  • Arrange chocolate on top of warm toffee, and spread with a spatula as it melts.
  • Sprinkle with the more finely chopped almonds, pressing them lightly into the chocolate.
  • Cool.
  • Break into bite sized pieces.

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