Almond Roca

 

Ingredients

1 large chocolate bar, grated, divided
1 (6 ounce) package sliced almonds, chopped, divided
2 cups white sugar
1 pound butter

Directions

1.  Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2.  Sprinkle 1/2 the chocolate and 1/2 the almonds onto the prepared baking sheet.

3.  Melt sugar and butter together in a stainless steel pan over low heat; increase heat to medium, stirring constantly, until boiling. Heat mixture to 310 degrees F (155 degrees C) or until a small amount of syrup dropped into cold water forms hard, brittle threads, 30 minutes to 1 hour.

4.  Pour butter-sugar mixture over chocolate and almonds on baking sheet. Sprinkle remaining chocolate and almonds over butter-sugar mixture. Cool to room temperature and refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Break into pieces.

Footnotes

Cook's Note

You must stir the butter and sugar mixture constantly, otherwise the mixture will burn. Also, your butter may separate and go back together before it is complete. This is not an easy recipe, if your stove is inconsistent it may not turn out.