Almond Bark

Title: ALMOND BARK

Categories: Candies, Chocolate

Yield: 40 Servings

-Carol Morgan- FDRF00B

1 c Whole unblancehed almonds

3 pk (6oz)semisweet choco chipsOR 1 lb White candy coating

2 tb Solid vegetable shortening

350 oven for about 8 minutes,

shaking pan occasionally. Let cool. Line a rimmed 10x15 inch pan with wax

paper, covering bottom and sides of pan. Place chocolate chips or candy

coating in the top of a double boiler. Add shrotening, stir over barely

simmering water just until mixture begins to melt. remove from heat; stir

until completely metled. stir in toasted almonds. Turn mixture into pan and spread to distribute nuts evenly; tto spread more smoothly, drop pan onto

counter several times from a height of about 8 inches. refrigerate candy

just until firm. Break into pieces before serving. to store, cover airtight

3 weeks. Makes about 1 1/4 pounds. --