Published February 2021 on D&S Website
Just in time for Valentine’s day my recipe for “Chocolate Covered Almonds with a Touch of Sea Salt”. Of course you can make this delightful treat all year round. You won’t believe how easy it is to make. The only time you might feel like it’s titius work is if you want to make each individually. So what I do to avoid that frustration is I cluster 3 to 4 together. After your completed with making them store in an airtight container, gift tin or plastic gift bags adding a pretty ribbon. These delicious treats are a perfect gift for your friends and family, Enjoy!
Ingredients:
3 1/2 cups Chocolate Chip, any kind you prefer
3 cups Raw Almonds
Coarse Sea Salt
Optional: 3-4 drops Glycerine, this makes chocolate have a shine and not matt in color also helps with keeping moisture in and not drying out the chocolate when it has been melted.
Parchment Paper
Baking Tray with lip, lined with foil
Glass Measuring Cup or Microwavable Bowl, to melt chocolate
Nonstick Spatula, to stir chocolate
Two Forks, Used to pull almonds out of melted chocolate
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
Line your baking sheet with foil
Place almonds in a single layer on a ungreased baking tray and roast 10 -15 minutes, shaking the pan every 4 minutes, roast them until golden brown and fragrant. Do not burn!
Take out of oven and cool completely.
Melt chocolate in microwave on high, 30 seconds, stirring using your nonstick spatula every 30 seconds usually takes 90 seconds total to completely melt. If using the glycerine stir in melted chocolate.
I put a cup of almonds at a time in the melted chocolate, making sure all of the almonds are completely coated .
Remove the almonds using your forks to transfer onto your parchment paper, I like to cluster 3-4 for each piece. Try to work quickly so chocolate doesn’t harden up, stir each time you add your almonds.
Then top with a few pieces of coarse sea salt, not to much, I usually do 1 granular per nut.
When your finished let your chocolate covered almonds with a touch of sea salt completely dry and harden. Takes at least 1 hour.
Store in airtight container, decorative tin or plastic gift bags. Enjoy!
