English Toffee

Mrs. Murray's Foods class, 2004

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons water
• 1  tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1⁄4 cup chocolate piece
• 1⁄4 cup  nuts, chopped very fine

Directions

1. Butter the sides of a heavy saucepan.
2. Melt butter.
3. Add sugar, water, and corn syrup.
4. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently.
5. Cuuk until 290°F (soft crack stage). Watch carefully after 280°F and remove from heat immediately at 290°F.
6. Turn onto greased aluminum foil and spread out with wooden spoon. Wait for 2-3 minutes until surface is firm. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces. Spread chocolate when melted.
7. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.
8. Chill until chocolate is firm and then break candy into pieces.