English Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. butter
2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. water
1 c. sliced almonds
1 tsp. vanilla
pinch of salt
2 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
finely grated pecans (enough to coat 2 sides of cookie sheet)

Preparation

Cook butter, sugar and water to 250\u00b0, using candy thermometer. Add sliced almonds; continue to cook to 300\u00b0.
Remove from heat. Add salt and vanilla.
Pour onto cookie sheet.
Let stand 15 minutes.
Sprinkle 1 package of chocolate chips over mixture; let melt 5 to 10 minutes.
Smooth to coat.
Add nuts.
Refrigerate at least 1/2 hour.
Loosen edges and turn entire mixture over.
Melt other package of chocolate chips and spread with nuts as other side.
Chill well.
Crack into small servings.