Toffee Butter Crunch(Great Christmas Candy) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter or margarine
3 Tbsp. water
1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans or almonds
3/4 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans or almonds
1 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. corn syrup

Preparation

Butter sides of heavy 2-quart saucepan.
In it melt butter; add sugar, water and corn syrup.
Cook over medium heat to 290\u00b0 (soft crack), stirring frequently, after it reaches 280\u00b0.
Remove from heat.
Add nuts.
Immediately pour onto 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Wait 2 to 3 minutes until toffee is firmer to add the chocolate. Sprinkle the pieces on top and spread around.
Sprinkle with finely chopped nuts.
Chill until chocolate is firm.
Break into pieces.
Yields 1 1/2 pounds.