Homemade Almond Roca

** Recipe from sweet anna's **

* 1 lb. butter
* 2 1/4 c. sugar
* 1/4 c. water
* 2 c. chopped almonds
* 1 c. chocolate chips
* 1/2 c. finely chopped almonds

In a large heavy pot, on high heat, cook together butter, sugar and water, stirring constantly through 3 stages...  1. smooth and runny, 2. cheesy (like melted white cheese), and 3. smooth and golden brown.  Once caramel mixture reaches the 3rd stage (smooth golden brown) remove pot from heat immediately and stir in 2 c. chopped almonds.  Pour mixture out onto a foil-lined & buttered baking sheet.  Let set for a few minutes & then sprinkle chocolate chips on top.  After about 5 min, or when all chocolate chips look shiny and soft, spread them out thinly & evenly all over the top of the caramel mixture in pan.  Sprinkle top with 1/2 c. almonds & let cool completely.
(If your kitchen/house is too warm, you may need to put this into the fridge to finish cooling and setting the chocolate before breaking!)  Once the candy is completely cool and the chocolate has set, break it into pieces and store in an air-tight container in the fridge!