Toffee

From the Joy of Cooking

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp salt

    • Heat the above ingredients and stir until mixed well. Stop stirring. Using a candy thermometer let the mixture heat up to 285 degrees F (without stirring). It will start carmelizing at about 270 degrees.

    Mix in 1/2 cup nuts if desired.

    I pour the toffee onto a cookie sheet covered with wax paper. Spread the toffee out to the desired thickness. Let cool.

    Melt 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips. Spread chocolate on top of toffee. Cover with 1/2 cup nuts and press nuts into chocolate. Let cool.