Mrs. Claus' Christmas & Holiday Fudge & Candy - Recipe for Peter's Almond Bark

Peter's Almond Bark

Makes 11/2 lbs • From the kitchen of Kyle Wells

Ingredients

1 cup whole blanched almonds
1 tablespoon butter
500g (1lb) white or dark chocolate

Directions

  1. This is a microwave recipe.

  2. Place almonds and butter in a 22cm (9") glass pie plate.

  3. Cook on high (max. power) 4 to 5 1/2 minutes, or until almonds are toasted, stirring twice during cooking.

  4. Set aside.

  5. Place chocolate in large microwave proof mixing bowl and cook on high (max. power) 2 1/2 to 3 minutes, or until softened.

  6. Stir in almonds and pour onto waxed paper lined baking sheet.

  7. Spread to desired thickness and refrigerate until set.

  8. Break into serving pieces.