1 cup butter 1 1/3 cups sugar 1 tablespoon light corn syrup 3 tablespoons water 1 cup coarsely chopped blanched almonds, toasted 4 4-1/2-ounce bars milk chocolate, melted 1 cup finely chopped blanched almonds, toasted
Melt butter in a large saucepan. Add sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium heat, stirring now and then, to hard-crack stage (300 F on your candy thermometer) - watch carefully after temperature reaches 280 F. Quickly stir in coarsely chopped nuts; spread in well-greased 13x9 inch pan. Cool thoroughly. Turn out on waxed paper; spread top with half the melted chocolate; sprinkle with half the finely chopped nuts. Cover with waxed paper; invert; spread again with remaining chocolate. Sprinkle top with remaining nuts. If necessary, chill to firm chocolate. Break into pieces.