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Smoked Almond Rocky Road Candy

Heather Baird
This rocky road recipe is so easy to throw together - make it for the gourmand in your life. Smoked almonds give this candy and upscale flavor and contrasts the sweetness of the chocolate candy. If you can't find smoked almonds, roasted salted almonds will work. Or, substitute roasted salted pistachios instead.
Use shelf stable (no-stir) almond butter in this recipe. Almond butter that separates (oil on top) may be too lax, and with no-stir butter the candy will stay fresher longer.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
1 hour chill time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 20

Equipment

  • 9 inch loaf pan

Ingredients
 
 

  • 12 ounces dark chocolate wafers or bars finely chopped
  • 1 cup shelf-stable almond butter
  • 1 cup digestive biscuit or nilla wafers coarsely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons bourbon or apple juice
  • 2 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup smoked almonds or roasted, salted almonds
  • 1/2 cup candied orange peel plus more for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Grease a 9-inch loaf pan, and then line with parchment so that the paper overhangs two sides of the pan.
  • Combine the chocolate and almond butter together in a large microwave safe bowl. Cook at 30 second intervals at 100% power, stirring well between heating until the mixture can be stirred smooth. Be careful not to overheat. You may also heat the chocolate and peanut butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
  • Sprinkle the digestive biscuits with the bourbon and toss to coat. Add the biscuits to the chocolate mixture, along with the marshmallows, almonds, and orange peel. Fold together using a large rubber spatula.
  • Pour into the prepared 9-inch loaf pan. Top with a few additional pieces of candied orange peel. Chill until firm, about 1 hour. Lift the candy from the pan using the overhanging parchment paper. Cut the candy into bars or squares.
  • Store the candy in an air-tight container at room temperature. Package in cellophane bags for gift-giving or add them to giveaway cookie platters and candy trays.

Notes

Dried cranberries can be substituted for the orange peel.
Keyword bourbon balls, candy, rocky road, smoked almonds
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