English Toffee - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. light corn syrup
1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
3/4 c. semi-sweet chocolate
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans

Preparation

Butter sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan.
In it melt the 1 cup butter.
Add sugar, water and corn syrup.
Cook over medium heat to 290\u00b0 (soft crack stage), stirring frequently (mixture should boil gently over entire surface).
Watch carefully after 280\u00b0.
Remove from heat.
Quickly stir in the 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts.
Immediately turn into a buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Wait 2 to 3 minutes for toffee surface to firm, then sprinkle with chocolate pieces.
Let stand 1 to 2 minutes.
When chocolate is softened, spread evenly over toffee; sprinkle with the finely chopped nuts.
Chill until chocolate is firm; break into pieces. Makes about 1 1/2 pounds.