Old Fashioned Almond Crunch

1 Cup Butter (not margarine)

1¼ Cups Sugar

2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup

2 Tablespoons Water

1 Cup Slivered Almonds, Toasted

11½-oz. package Nestlés Milk Chocolate Chips

① In heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, and water.

② Heat, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Boil to brittle state. (300° on candy thermometer).

③ Remove from heat. Stir in almonds.

④ Pour into foil-lined 15"×10"×1" cookie sheet pan.

⑤ Sprinkle chocolate morsels over brittle.

⑥ Allow to stand until morsels become shiny. Spread with spatula.

⑦ Let cool and refrigerate 1 hour.

⑧ Break into bite-size pieces.

Makes approximately 2 lbs. candy