English Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. light Karo
4 oz. slivered almonds
1 c. butter (oleo)
2 Tbsp. water
1 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate bits

Preparation

Mix ingredients together in a saucepan.
Cook, stirring constantly, to 200\u00b0 or 210\u00b0.
Stir in almonds.
Continue to stir and cook to 300\u00b0.
(Candy will change to a darker tan color.) Pour into a greased 9 x 5-inch pan.
Sprinkle with chocolate bits. When they are melted, spread with a spatula.
May sprinkle with ground pecans, too.
A candy thermometer is very helpful.
Recipe can be doubled.