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Suggest a better descriptionPrep: 1 hour plus cooking Cook: 30 minutes In a heavy 2-quart saucepan over medium heat, heat sugar,corn syrup, and 1/4 cup water to boiling, stirring occasionally. Stir in margarine or butter, Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 300 degrees F. or hard-crak stage (when small amount of mixture dropped into very cold water separates into hard brittle threads), about 20 minutes. Remove saucepan from heat. Reserve 1/3 cup chooped almonds. Stir remaining almonds into hot syrup. Immediately pour mixture into lightly greased 15 1/2" by 10 1/2" jelly-roll pan; sread evenly, cool in pan on rack. Prepare chocolate glaze: In heavy, small saucepan over low heat, heat chocolate and shoetening until melted, stirring occasionally. Remove saucepan from heat; cool slightly. Remove candy in one piece from pan to cutting board. Spread chocolate over candy; sprinkle with reserved almonds, pressing them into chocolate. Set candy aside to allow glaze to set, about 1 hour. Break candy into pieces. Store in layers, separated by wax paper, in tightly, covered container to use up within 2 weeks. Makes about 1 3/4 ponds candy. Clean-up Hint: Candy mixture hardens quickly on pan, thermometer, and spoon upon stading. To remove, fill pan with water; place items in pan and bring water to a boil. Boil until mixture melts. Each ounce: About 180 calories, 2 g protein, 19 g carbohydrate, 12 g total fat (2 g saturated), 0 mg cholesterol, 90 mg sodium. Posted to EAT-L Digest 12 November 96 Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 22:43:48 -0500 From: J Martin
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (1308g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 1 Servings | ||
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Calories: 4169 | ||
Calories from Fat: 26 (1%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 2.9g | 4 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.1g | 6 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 1.3g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.3g | ||
Cholesterol 1.6mg | 0 % | |
Sodium 17.4mg | 1 % | |
Potassium 21.3mg | 1 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 1071.4g | 315 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0g | 0 % | |
Sugars, other 1071.4g | ||
Protein 0g | 0 % | |
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Calories per serving: 4169
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