Friday, December 10, 2010

Almond Roca

Another piece of the Almond Roca cake yet to be posted-oops, I can't believe this week got away from me so quickly!

So it looks like Michelle and I both posted today!
Be sure to scroll down and check out her post-

This stuff is the real deal-tastes just like the original!
Here's what you need:
butter, sugar, corn syrup, water, chopped nuts, and milk chocolate chips.
{Complete recipe available in the printable link.}

I used a mix of almonds and hazelnuts.
I didn't chop them too fine since I like a little extra crunch.

Melt butter, add the corn syrup, sugar and water until it turns the color of a brown bag.
Stir constantly.
Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 the nuts.
Turn onto a greased cookie sheet with edges.
Once it hardens a little score it into the shape you want-rectangles or squares.

Melt the chocolate and spread over the scored and cooled nut mixture.
Sprinkle with remaining nuts-cool completely.

Note: refrigerate over night and then break into pieces-they have better texture.

Yummy!
Put these into some cute Christmas bags to give away or add to baskets.
Enjoy!!

13 comments:

  1. Yum, what a fun Christmas treat! I usually give cookies, but this would be fun to giveaway as well :)

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  2. Looks delicious, almond is my moms favorite. I'll have to make her some :0

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  3. Okay this looks like chocolatey buttery deliciousness! Love it.

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  4. This looks amazing, and so do your thumbprint cookies! Great blog you have here!

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  5. what a lovely christmas treat, i could eat a whole box of this!

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  6. Ohhhhhh, I love this stuff. I am going to have to make it. Your biscotti's are lovely too.

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  7. Uuuuummmmmm, YES PLEASE! That looks beyond fantastic...totally want a batch to myself ;)

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  8. What a unique treat to add to gifts, Lovely baking. I am bookmarking since I have never tried this before.

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  9. Oh my gosh! I ADORE almond roca but have never even considered the possibiity of making it at home. I feel like a light bulb just went on! You've inspired me. :)

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  10. This looks so yummy. I like how lightly colored it is. Mine is always a lot darker. I am going to visit Joni and make toffee tomorrow. Yours looks fabulous. What a nice gift to get. This is something I would want to hide and not share.

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  11. i consider this to be one of the best candies every created. i'm not kidding when i say i could sit down with an entire batch and eat it all before i felt the urge to get back up. :)

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  12. i am with grace! i could take down ALL of this!

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