Almond Roca by
Kraus Family
Source: Donna Leavitt
Tags: Almond, Roca
Ingredients
1 lb. butter (no margarine)
2-1/2 c. sugar
1 c. finely ground almonds
2 c. finely ground walnuts
2 giant size Nestle's milk chocolate bars
1
lb. butter (no margarine)
2
-1/2 c. sugar
1
c. finely ground almonds
2
c. finely ground walnuts
2
giant size Nestle's milk chocolate bars
Instructions
Boil butter and sugar in heavy iron skillet for 5 minutes at high heat (stir constantly and watch carefully!), take off burner and stir in almonds. Return to medium heat and boil about 7 minutes or hard crack stage tested in cold water (300 degrees).
Pour in ungreased cookie sheet (12" x 18"), cover with 1 bar chocolate which has been melted over hot water (or in microwave) and press in 1 c. ground walnuts. Set aside to cool in refrigerator.
Turn out on wax paper and coat other side with the other bar of melted chocolate and the rest of the walnuts.