1 lb. butter
2 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. almonds (whole and unblanched)
8 oz. chocolate chips
3/4 c. walnuts, chopped

Melt butter in heavy frying pan. Add sugar and cook over high heat, stirring continuously, until mixture foams vigorously. Cook 5 minutes more over low heat. Add almonds, turn heat to high and stir until almonds pop. Reduce heat and cook 7 minutes, stirring continuously. If mixture darkens, remove from heat. Pour into a greased, shallow 12 x 18 inch pan. Melt chocolate. Spread 1/2 of the chocolate over candy. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the walnuts. Cool. Carefully remove from pan and spread bottom side with chocolate and nuts. When cool, break into pieces with wooden spoon. Store in metal container lined with waxed paper.