English Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter (not margarine)
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. corn syrup
3 Tbsp. water
1 c. chopped pecans
1 c. chocolate chips

Preparation

Place piece of foil (approximately 10-inches long) on table before starting.
Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan.
Stir in sugars; add syrup and water.
Cook until candy thermometer reads 290\u00b0.
Add 3/4 cup pecans and cook three minutes more by the clock, stirring constantly.
Pour onto foil and quickly spread as thinly as possible.
Sprinkle chocolate chips on top; spread when they melt.
Sprinkle finely chopped pecans on top.
Cool and chill, then break into bite-sized pieces.