Christmas Walnut Toffee

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped, divided
• 6 ounces chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 butter a 9 inch square baking dishand set aside.
• 2 melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• 3 stir in sugar, corn syrup and water until smooth.
• 4 heat to 290°f (145°c) using a candy thermometer.
• 5 stir in 1 cup walnuts and cook 3 more minutes stirring constantly.
• 6 pour into prepared pan and allow to cool.
• 7 remove from pan and place on waxed paper.
• 8 melt chocolate chips in double boiler or in the microwave stirring frequently until smooth.
• 9 spread half of the melted chocolate onto one side of the toffee slab and sprinkle with half the remaining nuts.
• 10 allow to cool until set, then repeat with the other side.
• 11 break into bite size pieces when set.