Walnut Christmas Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. white corn syrup
3 Tbsp. water
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Butter a 9-inch square pan.
Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan. Stir in sugar gradually.
Add syrup and water; cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, to 290\u00b0 on candy thermometer; add 1 cup of the nuts.
Cook 3 minutes more, stirring constantly.
Pour into pan.
When cold, remove from pan.
Melt chocolate over hot water.
Coat one side of toffee; sprinkle with chopped nuts.
Allow to set for a minute or so.
Flip over on waxed paper and repeat. Break into bite size pieces.
Makes 1 3/4 pounds.