DENISE BRADSHAW BDGM08B
1 lb butter
1 lb sugar
1 lb almonds
1 lb walnuts, finely chopped
1 lb semi-sweet chocolate
1 cup walnuts, whole
Directions
In a saucepan cook butter & sugar, boiling 5 minutes. Stir in
almonds & cook 10-20 minutes or until nuts begin to pop & turn brown.
Pour into a shallow pan & let cool. Melt chocolate & pour over
mixture in pan. Sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts. After mixture
hardens, turn over and sprinkle bottom side with walnuts. Break candy
into pieces. From "Old Fashioned Christmas Recipes"
Servings: 1 servings
Chocolate Brittle Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Candy; Chocolate; Dessert
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