Walnut Grove Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/3 c. butter
1 c. sugar
2/3 c. water
dash of salt
2/3 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. semi-sweet chocolate
2/3 c. chopped walnuts (again)

Preparation

Butter a metal cookie sheet.
Combine butter, sugar, water and salt in a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly.
Cook, without stirring, until mixture reaches 236\u00b0 (soft ball stage).
Stir in 2/3 cup walnuts.
Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until mixture reaches 290\u00b0.
Remove from heat.
Add soda.
Spread on cookie sheet.
Spread to 1/4-inch thickness with a greased spatula.
Sprinkle chips over top of toffee.
Let soften.
Spread evenly over surface of candy.
Quickly sprinkle with other 2/3 cup walnuts.
Cool several hours.
Break into pieces.