Tenth Day of Christmas Gift — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• Softened butter for the pan (or use a Silpat)
• 2 1/3 cups sugar
• 2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1 1/2 cups slivered toasted almonds, divided
• 1 1/2 cups finely diced crisp cooked bacon, divided
• 2 1/2 cups semi-sweet and/or milk chocolate chips