Spiced Almond Butter Candy

• 1-1/2 teaspoons butter
• 2-1/2 cups almond butter
• 2 cups salted roasted almonds, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 2 cups sugar
• 1-1/2 cups light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips or 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate baking chips, melted

1. Line a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with butter. In a large bowl, combine the almond butter, almonds, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and allspice; set aside.
2. In a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and water; cook and stir over medium heat until sugar is dissolved. Bring to a boil. Using a pastry brush dipped in water, wash down the sides of the pan to eliminate sugar crystals. Cook, without stirring, until a candy thermometer reads 300u0b0 (hard-crack stage).
3. Remove from the heat. Immediately stir in almond butter mixture and baking soda. Spread into prepared pan. Cool completely. Break candy into pieces. Drizzle with chocolate. Let stand at room temperature until set. Store in airtight containers.

butter, almond butter, almonds, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, vanilla, ground allspice, sugar, light corn syrup, water, baking soda, chocolate chips

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/spiced-almond-butter-candy/ (may not work)