almond roca
This candy takes 2 days to make but it is well worth the wait.It is part of our routine holiday ritual. So if you really want a treat then get your family or friends and have a candy party. We do and its a lot of fun.
prep time
20 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12 or more
Ingredients
- 6 large hershey bars
- 2 pounds almonds, whole and slivered
- 2 pounds butter, not margarine
- 4 cups sugar
- 1 large foil wrap
How To Make almond roca
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Step 1Put together in a saucepan 1 pound of butter and 2 cups of sugar. Boil slowly til mixture reaches the hard crack stage. Spread out on large piece of foil very thin, Sprinkle with almonds.
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Step 2Melt in a saucepan 3 large hershey bars. Spread over mixture, Sprinkle on more almonds. Cool overnight. Turn over and repeat above process. When completely cool. Break into pieces and eat.
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Step 3Remember 6 large hershey bars or 1 1/2 pounds. Buy unshelled almonds, they are cheaper. Be sure to have foil and almonds ready before you start cooking as it sets up fast.
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