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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 33 |
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This recipe has been my claim to fame since I was 14 years old. One bite and you won't be able to stop eating it! Ingredients:
1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, softened, divided |
1 cup sugar |
1/2 cup water |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1 cup sliced almonds |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
8 ounces dark chocolate candy bars, chopped |
1 cup chopped pecans, toasted |
1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts, chopped |
3 tablespoons chocolate-covered coffee beans, halved |
4 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped |
Directions:
1. Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil. Grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, melt remaining butter. Stir in the sugar, water and salt. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage), stirring occasionally.
2. Stir in almonds. Cook until candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage), stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; stir in baking soda until light and foamy. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with chocolate; let stand for 5 minutes. Carefully spread chocolate; sprinkle with pecans and peanuts. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
3. Sprinkle with coffee beans; press down lightly. Chill for 1 hour or until chocolate is firm.
4. In a microwave, melt white chocolate, stir until smooth. Drizzle over candy. Chill 30 minutes longer or until firm.
5. Using foil, lift candy out of pan; discard foil. Break candy into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 2 pounds.
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