Hawaiian Toffee

By sheilaolim

Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped toasted macadamia nuts
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels
• 1/2 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut

Preparation

Step 1

Spread macadamia nuts into a 9-inch circle on a lightly greased baking sheet.
sugar and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture is golden brown and a candy thermometer registers 290° to 310° (about 15 minutes). Pour sugar mixture over macadamia nuts on baking sheet.
Sprinkle with morsels; let stand 30 seconds. Spread melted morsels evenly over top; sprinkle with coconut. Chill 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.