Homemade Almond Roca

Homemade Almond Roca

Ingredients:
spartan, real semi-sweet chocolate baking chips,
nuts, walnuts, english
shortening confectionery, coconut (hydrogenated) and or palm kernel (hydrogenated)
margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt
butter, without salt
sugars, granulated

Directions:
Chop chocolate chips, nuts, and coconut together.
Spread 1/2 of this mixture on the bottom of a 9x13-inch pan.
Set remaining 1/2 of mixture aside.
In a large, heavy saucepan, combine margarine, butter, and sugar.
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until candy reaches 310 degrees Fahrenheit (hard crack stage).
Remove from heat, and immediately pour over nut& chocolate mixture in pan.
Take the reserved 1/2 of nut& chocolate mixture and sprinkle evenly over hot candy.
Place in refrigerator for a few hours until cool and hard.
Remove, then cut into pieces.
Note: the success of this recipe depends in large part on the quality of the margarine.
If it does not work out, try again with another brand of margarine.