English Toffee

Recipe from Aunt Evelyn

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar

• 1 Tbs light corn syrup

• 1/2 cup water

• 1 pound butter

• 1/2 cup chopped almonds, unblanched

• 1 pound milk chocolate candy bar

• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Directions

Put sugar, syrup, water and butter in an iron pot, cover and bring to a boil. Remove lid and stir constantly with a wooden spoon.

Add almonds and turn heat up to high and cook, when it darkens and begins to smoke, pour onto a buttered cookie sheet.

After it sets for a bit, place squares of chocolate and let them melt on top. When melted, spread evenly to cover top. Top chocolate with crushed walnuts. Once completely cooled to room temperature, crack into bite size chunks with a knife.

Notes

To dip instead of layer:

Melt chocolate SLOWLY in a bowl in the microwave on low, stopping to stir often. Once smooth, break chunks of toffee and dip individually in bowl of chocolate, then in bowl of nuts, each time covering all side. Place on a cookie sheet to dry.