Terrific Toffee

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tsp. butter
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 Tbsp. water
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 2 cups coarsely chopped almonds, divided

Preparation

Step 1

Butter a large baking sheet with 1 1/2 tsp. butter; set aside. In a small bowl, combine semisweet and milk chocolate chips; set aside.

In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, water and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reaches 290 degrees (soft-crack stage). Remove from the heat. Stir in one cup of the almonds. Immediately pour on the prepared baking sheet.

Sprinkle with the chocolate chips; spread with a spatula when they are melted. Sprinkle with the remaining almonds.

Let stand until set, about one hour. Break into 2-inch pieces. Store in an airtight container.