Toffee Almond Crunch Recipe

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Toffee Almond Crunch
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Directions:

  1. Lightly grease 15-1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan.
  2. In heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and syrup is bubbling.
  3. Stir in butter.
  4. Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 300° to 310° (hard crack stage), about 20 minutes.
  5. (Once temperature reaches 220° things move quickly, so watch very carefully!) Remove from heat.
  6. Reserving 1/3 cup almonds, stir remaining 1 2/3 cups almonds into hot syrup.
  7. Immediately pour hot mixture into prepared pan; working quickly, with two forks, spread mixture evenly.
  8. Cool candy completely in pan on wire rack.
  9. Meanwhile, in heave 1-quart saucepan, melt unsweetened and semisweet chocolates and shortening over low heat, stirring, until smooth.
  10. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  11. Lift out candy, in one piece, and place on cutting board.
  12. With narrow metal spatula, spread warm chocolate evenly over candy; sprinkle with reserved 1/3 cup almonds, gently pressing them into chocolate.
  13. Let stand until chocolate has set, about 1 hour.
  14. Use sharp knife to help break hardened candy into pieces.
  15. Layer between waxed paper in an airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 842.02 Kcal (3525 kJ)
Calories from fat 579.09 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 64.34g 99%
Cholesterol 81.74mg 27%
Sodium 28.04mg 1%
Potassium 473.16mg 10%
Total Carbs 68.07g 23%
Sugars 56.36g 225%
Dietary Fiber 7.1g 28%
Protein 12.04g 24%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 135mg 14%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 497.04 Kcal (2081 kJ)
Calories from fat 341.83 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 37.98g 99%
Cholesterol 48.25mg 27%
Sodium 16.55mg 1%
Potassium 279.31mg 10%
Total Carbs 40.18g 23%
Sugars 33.27g 225%
Dietary Fiber 4.19g 28%
Protein 7.11g 24%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 13%
Iron 1.2mg 12%
Calcium 79.7mg 14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 21.4
    Points
  • 24
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • very low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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