Buttery Chocolate Nut Toffee

Submitted by daisygrl64

"Your children will love these that they will be inviting the whole neighbourhood's children over for some. Make a double batch to please them, because these are an old-time favorite, that they'll be back for more. From Land-O-Lakes Cookbook."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 1 1/4 pounds

ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1⁄4 cup walnuts, chopped

directions

1. in 2 qt saucepan combine sugar and butter. cook over low heat stirring occaionally, until candy thermometer reaches 300*F (149*C) or a small amount of mixture dropped into ice water forms brittle strands 25-30 minutes.
2. spread on waxed paper-lined 15x10x1in jelly roll pan.
3. sprinkle chocolate chips over hot candy, let stand 5 minutes.
4. spread melted chocolate evenly over candy.
5. sprinkle with nuts, cool completely, break into pieces.
6. serve.