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[COLOR="Red"]Almond Roca-
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar or granulated splenda
3 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1 cup finely chopped toasted almonds
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Melt butter in a saucepan.
Add sugar, water, and corn syrup.
Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring.
When the sugar dissolves and the mixture begins to boil raise heat and bring mixture to 290 degrees on a cooking thermometer. It will be light brown in color and syrup will separate into threads that are not brittle when dribbled into cold water.
Quickly stir in 1/2 cup chopped almonds.
Immediately pour mixture onto an ungreased baking sheet.
Wait 2-3 minutes for candy surface to firm then sprinkle on the chocolate chips.
In a few minutes, when chips have softened, spread chocolate evenly over surface. Sprinkle remaining almonds over melted chocolate.
When chocolate hardens crack candy into pieces and store in a covered container.[/COLOR]

Cinnamon Rolls

Posted 02-02-2011 at 12:22 AM by LucianLuna

[COLOR="Sienna"]Rolls-
1 1/4 ounce package active dry yeast
1 cup warm milk (105-110 degrees)
1/2 cup sugar or granulated splenda
1/3 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
4 cups flour

filling-
1 cup packed brown sugar or splenda brown sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons cinnamon
1/3 cup softened butter

Icing-
8 tablespoons softened butter
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar or splenda
1/4 cup cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon salt

To make the rolls dissolve yeast in warm milk in a large bowl.
Add sugar, butter, salt, eggs, and flour then mix well.
Knead dough into a large ball, using your hands dusted lightly
with flour. Put in a bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.
Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface. Roll flat until 21" long and 16" wide. Should be 1/4" thick.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
To make the filling combine brown sugar and cinnamon in a bow. Spread softened butter evenly over surface of dough and then sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar mixture.
Work carefully from the top (21" side) and roll dough down to the bottom edge.
Cut into 1 3/4" slices and place 6 at a time, evenly spaced, in a lightly greased baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes or until light brown on top.
While rolls bake combine icing ingredients. Beat with electric mixer until fluffy.
When rolls come out of the oven coat each generously with icing.[/COLOR]