English Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 lb. butter
1 Tbsp. water
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. sugar
1/4 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation

Measure all ingredients, except chips.
Line cookie sheet with foil.
Over medium heat, melt butter.
Add sugar and water slowly. Stir constantly until mixture turns tan.
(Hard ball stage.)
The lighter the mixture, the softer the candy.
Pour on cookie sheet. Spread chips over immediately.
Sprinkle nuts over mixture.
Cool. Break into pieces.
(Tastes like a Heath Bar.)