Toffee

By LRay

From Elsa Vester of Florence, Alabama as published in Southern Living
Yeild: 1 ¾ Pounds. Prep: 30 minutes, Cook: 20 minutes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups (12 ounces) milk chocolate morsels
• 1 cup finely ground walnuts

Details

Adapted from blue-kitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Place almonds in a single layer on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
Cook butter and next 4 ingredients in a heavy sauce pan over high heat, stirring mixture constantly, 15 to 18 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 310°. Remove from heat, and immediately pour over almonds (do not scrape the pan).
Sprinkle immediately with chocolate morsels, and spread evenly to ½ inch from sides. Sprinkle with ground walnuts, and let stand until firm. Break into small pieces, and store in an airtight container.