** Percentage Daily Values are based on a
2000 calorie diet. *Nutritional Data from USDA SR21 Database. Nutritional information is estimated and may vary.
This is a simple, no bake, tasty recipe, the prep work can be done in 15 minutes or less. Not to be confused with a health food item, Almond Roca packs a fiber punch making this guilty pleasure not so guilty after all.
2. Add sugar, stirring until it foams up well. Continue over high heat, adding almonds.
3. Continue to cook, stirring continually until mixture is color of mahogany and sugar is all melted.
4. (Take it off the heat for a moment if it starts to smoke).
5. Stir as you take it off the heat permanently and pour quickly onto your biggest flat pan with sides.
6. Tilt to spread evenly. After 5 minutes, pour on chocolate chips.
7. When they have melted a bit, spread them over the top of the hot mixture with a rubber scraper.
8. Scatter ground walnuts over the top, shaking to distribute evenly.
9. Candy is thoroughly cooled when the chocolate is dull looking.
10. (Cool at least three hours at room temperature).
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Posted by a Visitor - December 06, 2010
My notes:
- stir constantly on medium to medium high - should be a good bubble but not extremely boiling, that is where it is tricky
- no more than 290 on a candy thermomater
Dietary Notes:
This recipe is high in Vitamin A with 38% of your daily recommended intake per serving. This recipe is a good source of Vitamin E with 15% of your daily recommended intake per serving.
Food Allergy Information:
This recipe contains potential food allergens and will effect people with Tree Nuts, Butter, Almonds, Walnuts, Natural Sweeteners allergies.
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