Brittle Breakup (toffee)

I clipped this from the newspaper years ago. I make this every year at Christmas. Cooking time doesn't include cooling time.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Serves: 10

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1  tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1  cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2⁄3 cup  chopped pecans or 2⁄3 cup  almonds

Directions

1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
2. Add sugar, cook stirring often until melted, 3-4 minute.
3. Add water and corn syrup.
4. Cook without stirring until 300 degrees on your candy thermometer, 15-20 min.
5. ,do not undercook.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Imediately pour onto a greased baking sheet.
8. Sprinkle chocolate chips over toffee.
9. Let stand 5 minute.
10. Spread over candy base.
11. Sprinkle nuts over chocolate; press gently.
12. Cool completely, break into pieces.
13. Never make candy on a humid day.