Old-Fashioned Butter Crunch

1. 1

   Toast almonds at 350u00b0 until golden, 5 to 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Cool. Reserve 1 cup and blend to almost dust (1/2 to 1 cup).

3. 3

   Melt butter in a large, heavy saucepan on medium heat (3-quart pan).

4. 4

   Cook the sugar, corn syrup and water to hard crack stage (300u00b0).

5. 5

   Stir often.

6. 6

   When done, mixture will pull from side of pan.

7. 7

   Remove from heat.

8. 8

   Add 1 cup slivered almonds.

9. 9

   Pour into a 13 x 9-inch buttered Teflon type pan.

10. 10

    When almost cool, run scraper around sides of pan; use heat resistant scraper.

11. 11

    Cool completely and turn out on waxed paper.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.