Butter Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. (1/2 lb.) butter or oleo
1 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. water
1 Tbsp. white corn syrup
3/4 c. chopped nuts
1/4 c. very finely chopped nuts
4 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, softened

Preparation

In 2-quart saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
Add sugar and stir until blended.
Return to low heat and cook until it bubbles, stirring rapidly and constantly.
Add the water and syrup and mix well.
Put in thermometer.
Stirring frequently, cook until 290\u00b0 (brittle stage) 15 or 20 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Sprinkle 3/4 cup chopped nuts over surface and quickly mix in.
Do not beat. Pour on greased cookie sheet.
Spread thin.
Cool; loosen 2 or 3 times until cold.
Spread softened chocolate (1/2) over surface and top with 1/2 the finely chopped nuts.
Turn over and repeat.
Break into pieces when chocolate is set.