Hickory Bridge Farm

Orrtanna, Pennsylvania

Heritage Recipe

Grandma's Special Christmas Candy

Makes a wonderful gift for special friends and family.

Ingredients:

1 cup butter

1 cup chopped toasted almonds

3 Tablespoons water

1-1/3 cup sugar

1 Tablespoon light corn syrup

1 milk chocolate bar (6 ounces)

Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring now and then until it reaches hard crack stage (280 degrees). Quickly stir in 3/4 cup of the almonds and pour onto a buttered cookie sheet. Spread mixture out until thin. Break chocolate bar into pieces and place on hot candy. When the chocolate is melted, spread over candy and sprinkle on the remaining toasted almonds. Cool and break into pieces. Wonderful!

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