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Mary Beth’s Famous

Almond Roca Candy

1 cup salted butter Over medium heat, melt butter in a heavy saucepan. Stir
1 cup packed brown sugar in brown sugar. Continue stirring to blend ingredients.

1
cup toasted, chopped almonds (or more if desired) With heat on medium and stirring constantly, maintain
2
a boil and bring mixture to “hard crack” stage (300-
1
large Hershey’s Milk Chocolate bar (or chocolate 310°) on a candy thermometer.
2
of choice)
Spread ¼ cup almonds evenly on cookie sheet. When
candy reaches hard crack, pour over almonds and
spread evenly. Break up the chocolate bar and place on
top of hot candy. Let sit about 5 minutes to melt, then
spread evenly over surface. Sprinkle the remaining ¼
cup almonds.

Allow to cool for several hours; then break up and store
in airtight container.

My Mom, Mary Beth, is known for her almond roca. Every year around Thanksgiving she starts
making batches and batches of this very addictive sweet treat! She buys festive tins to package
it in and when invited to any holiday gathering, you know she’s going to arrive with a tin in hand.
She is FAMOUS for this recipe and we all look forward to it every holiday season!
It’s so simple — and SO GOOD! Trust me.
~ Reegan Rae, CPWA®