Toffee Butter Crunch - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Sprinkle the 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts on the bottom of a buttered 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan.
Butter the 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.
Watch carefully after 280\u00b0, remove from heat.