English Toffee - Paula Deen

By norsegal8

Ingredients

• 14 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• dash of salt
• 1 (6-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips or thin chocolate bars

Preparation

Step 1

Generously butter a cookie sheet.

Put the butter, sugar, and water in a heavy pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a bubbling boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove the spoon from the pan, and cook to a very brittle stage (300 to 310 degrees on a candy thermometer). Remove from the heat and add nuts to the mixture. Add vanilla and salt. Pour out onto prepared cookie sheet and spread to 1/4-inch thickness. Cool slightly. Top with chocolate bars or chips and spread as it melts. Cool completely and break into bars. Store in an airtight container.