Brittle Breakup (toffee)

Submitted by Sheila36

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

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 6
• 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.