English Toffee(Holiday Favorite!) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 Tbsp. water
1/2 lb. butter or margarine (2 sticks)
1 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
chocolate chips and chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

In a large iron skillet, combine water, butter and sugar. Cook on high heat, stirring constantly.
Cook candy to a light brown color (candy will bubble and leave the side of the pan). Cook a little longer.
Remove from heat.
Add vanilla.
Pour out on a baking sheet covered with buttered foil.
When candy starts to cool, turn over so it does not stick.
Sprinkle chocolate chips and nuts over candy while hot.
Yields 1/2 pound candy.