5 from 2 votes
Almond Rock (Almond Toffee)
A sweet and buttery almond toffee.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings:
24
pieces
Calories:
148 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
European, Australian, British, New Zealand
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar (290 grams)
- ½ cup caster sugar (100 grams)
- 125 grams butter
- 170 grams blanched almonds or a combination of both, or slivered almonds
- ½ cup water 125 ml, hot
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Instructions
- Grease a slice tray.
- Place butter in a saucepan and melt over low heat.
- Add sugars, hot water and cream of tartar and stir over medium heat to dissolve the sugar.
- Bring to the boil and then adjust heat to continue boiling for 15-20 minutes or until the temperature reaches 135-140 degrees celsius/275-285 degrees fahrenheit.
- Pour into the greased tray and sprinkle almonds evenly over mixture. Leave on the kitchen bench to cool completely.
- When cool, invert the tray and tap bottom of tray with a rolling pin or similar to release the almond rock from the tray. Once released, hit sharply with a meat tenderiser or similar to break into pieces.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
148kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
39mg
(2%)
Potassium
73mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
131IU
(3%)
Calcium
30mg
(3%)
Iron
0.3mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 148
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 148kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 39mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 73mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.3mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.