Passover Carrot Candy

Ingredients

 * 2 lbs grated carrots
 * 5 oz fresh ginger root
 * 2 lbs sugar (white or brown, your choice)
 * 4 tbsp powdered sugar (at least)
 * ½ tsp powdered ginger (optional for more heat)
 * 4 oz slivered almonds (at least)

Directions

 * 1) Peel and grate ginger root.
 * 2) Combine carrots, ginger root and sugar in sauce pan.
 * 3) Heat slowly until runny.
 * 4) Increase heat to medium-high remembering to stir.
 * 5) When mixture starts becoming very thick and foamy, stir constantly or mixture will burn.
 * 6) Somewhere between a hard ball and crack, stir in almonds and then quickly pour onto a damp chopping board or marble top.
 * 7) Spread approximately 11 x 11 inches.
 * 8) Cool 10 minutes and then cut into 1 -> 1 ½ inch squares separate each piece and roll in powdered sugar.
 * 9) For added zip, use a mixture of ½ tsp powdered ginger to 4 tbsp of powdered sugar.