English Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. chopped almonds (not blanched)
2 c. butter or margarine
2 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
2 Tbsp. light corn syrup
2 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate bits
1/2 c. walnuts

Preparation

Chop almonds fine.
Melt butter in large, heavy saucepan over low heat.
Add sugar; stir until sugar dissolves.
Add water and syrup; continue cooking over low heat until candy reaches 290\u00b0 on thermometer or until a few drops in cold water forms a brittle. Stir frequently.
While syrup cooks, melt chocolate in a double boiler.
Remove candy from heat; quickly stir in nuts.
Pour thin layer on cookie sheet.
When cool, spread top of brittle with thin coat of chocolate; sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
When set, do the other side.
Break into pieces when chocolate hardens.