Tantalizing Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. walnuts
2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 c. butter
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet or milk chocolate pieces

Preparation

Coarsely chop 1 1/2 cups of the walnuts for toffee.
Finely chop remaining 3/4 cup walnuts for topping.
In a 2-quart glass measuring cup with a handle, combine sugar, water, corn syrup and butter.
Microwave at High 5 minutes.
Stir well until sugar dissolves.\tMicrowave at High 16 to 20 minutes or until mixture reaches 300\u00b0.
Stir in the coarsely chopped walnuts and quickly spread in a buttered 15 x 10 cookie sheet.\tLet stand until cooled completely.
Place chocolate in a 3-cup glass measuring cup. Microwave at High 30 seconds; stir to melt completely.
Spread the chocolate over the cooled toffee.
Sprinkle finely chopped walnuts evenly over the chocolate.\tLet stand several hours until chocolate is set, then break into pieces.
Makes about 2 1/2 pounds.