Pat Panther's White Almond Bark

1 pound whole almonds

1 pound white almond bark candy pieces

1) Toast almonds at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, then cool.

2) Melt almond bark candy (in double boiler, if you have it) and stir in toasted nuts.

3) Pour mixture onto foil-lined cookie sheet—I use parchment paper—and flatten with a wooden spoon.

4) Let cool, then break into bite-sized serving pieces.

COOK'S NOTES:

* Don't make more than one batch at a  time. If you want more, make each batch individually.

* If you use a double boiler, be careful of hot water dripping! If you don't, melt the candy on a very low temperature, stirring constantly, and do not burn!

* The large Costco bag of almonds is 2 pounds.

* Almond bark candy pieces are a seasonal item so buy it when you can if you'll want it other times than at the holidays.