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Melt the butter in a heavy 3-liter saucepan on low heat.
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Add the sugar, corn syrup and water; cook over medium heat.
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Stir constantly until it reaches hard crack stage, 300° on candy thermometer.
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Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and the almonds.
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Spread into a buttered 13 x 9-inch pan.
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Let stand 5 minutes.
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Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
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When chocolate is melted, spread evenly over candy.
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Let cool completely, and when chocolate is set, break into pieces.