English Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. finely chopped peanuts
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1 c. sugar

Preparation

Shape a pan from a 12 x 10-inch sheet of foil by turning up edges to form a rectangle, about 10 x 8-inches.
Sprinkle nuts in pan; set aside.
In 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter or margarine over medium-high heat.
Immediately begin to stir in sugar gradually with a long handled wooden spoon (should take about 45 to 60 seconds).
Continue to cook over medium-high heat, about 6 to 7 minutes, until mixture turns golden brown, stirring only enough to prevent burning.
Pour over nuts in prepared pan.
Cool and break into pieces.
Makes 3/4 pound candy.