Holiday Almond Roca

This is a delicious recipe for almond roca. My boyfriend's family loved this last Christmas, but I didn't want to tell them the recipe because it's so easy. Cook time does not include cooling time.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 16

Ingredients

• 1  lb butter
• 2  cups sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon vanilla
• 12  ounces chocolate chips
• 1 -2  cup  slivered almonds or 1 -2  cup  sliced almonds

Directions

1. Line a large cookie sheet (or two smaller) with aluminum foil, or lay aluminum foil over a large area on the counter or table.
2. Cook butter, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan to hard crack stage (285-290F), while stirring constantly.
3. Once heated, pour onto the aluminum foil lined surface.
4. Spread out to about 1/4-inch thickness.
5. Sprinkle with chocolate chips, let sit until beginning to melt, then spread chocolate out.
6. Sprinkle the top with almonds.
7. Let cool for 2 hours, then break into pieces.