BEST EVER BUTTER TOFFEE

By bjnelson55

Butter toffee at its best. This is one of those candy recipes that will be handed down for generations. Use a candy thermometer for best results.

Ingredients

• 2-1/3 cups sugar
• 2 cups butter
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
• 1-1/2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semi-sweet or milk real chocolate chips

Preparation

Step 1

Butter a 15 x 10 x 1-inch jelly roll pan. Combine all ingredients except nuts and chocolate chips in heavy 3-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted.

Reduce heat to medium-low. Continue cooking, stirring occassionally, until candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees F or small amount of mixture dropped into cold water forms hard brittle strands (25 to 40 minutes). Stir in 1 cup nuts.

Pour mixture into prepared pan; spread to desired thickness. Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot candy; let stand 5 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over candy. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool completely (at least 3 hours). Break into pieces. Store in container with tight-fitting lid, in cool dry place, up to 3 weeks.