English Toffee

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups sugar
• 2 cups butter
• 6 tablespoons water
• 2 tablespoons karo syrup (light or dark)
• 2 cups pecans (coarsely chopped or whole)
• 7 ounces hershey special dark mildly sweet bar

Recipe

• 1 melt butter, sugar, water, and syrup together in medium saucepan over medium - medium/high heat. using a candy thermometer, cook to hard crack stage (300 degrees), stirring frequently. this will take a while and the mixture will darken as it gets hotter.
• 2 meanwhile, line a large cookie sheet with foil. (use a cookie sheet with sides - i use the pampered chef large bar pan.) spread pecan pieces evenly over foil-lined pan.
• 3 when candy reaches the correct temp., remove from heat and pour over nuts. spread with a knife to even it out. break chocolate bars into pieces and arrange over top of candy. wait a few minutes for the chocolate to melt, then spread carefully and evenly with a knife. cool in refrigerator for about 2 hours. when cool and chocolate is set, break into pieces. store in an airtight container.