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Butter Crunch
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 1
Ingredients:
2 pounds butter
1/2 -quart warm water
2 pounds granulated sugar, plus 1/2-ounce
1/4 teaspoon lecithin ( emulsifier)
1/2 pound raw almonds, chopped, plus extra almonds, roasted and chopped, for garnish
1/4 -ounce table salt
1/2 -ounce granulated sugar
melted chocolate, for garnish,optional
Directions:
1. Melt butter and bring to boil. Add warm water and return to boil. Add the 2 pounds of sugar and lecithin, stirring constantly, until mixture becomes homogenous. Add almonds and cook until almonds are roasted. Lower flame and cook to 300 degrees F. Take off heat; add salt and remaining 1/2-ounce granulated sugar until dissolved, stirring constantly. Pour onto greased baking sheet, spread out as thin as practical, score and cut.
2. Option: Once cooled, dip in melted chocolate and sprinkle with roasted chopped almonds.
3. Professional Recipe: This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and makes a large quantity. The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe in the proportions indicated and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.
By RecipeOfHealth.com