Almond Butter Crunch

One of my all-time favorites of Mom's sweets is her almond butter crunch.

Last Christmas in California, my sister Joanne and I wanted to make it, but couldn't find the recipe. We called Kristine in Michigan and she didn't have it either, but found a recipe in the Better Homes and Garden Cookbook, which Mom used a lot, that sounded similar.

We made it, and it turned out well enough, but didn't seem quite as succulent as Mom's. And it felt harder on the teeth (maybe because of the corn syrup).

Back in New York, I searched the boxes and found it:

Butter Toffee

Combine 1 c. sugar, 1/4 c. water, 1/2 c. butter & cook to 285. Add 1/2 c. ground roasted almonds & cover with melted choc.

2 oz. choc.