Buttery English Toffee

• butter↗1 lb
• sugar↗2 cups
• chopped pecans1 cup
• mini chocolate chips↗1 package

  (12 ounce)

• water↗1⁄3 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• ground pecans↗1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In 4 quart saucepan, heat butter, sugar, water and vanilla to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.

2. 2

   Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 260 degrees on a candy thermometer.

3. 3

   Add chopped nuts; continue cooking to 290 degrees, stirring constantly.

4. 4

   Pour onto buttered 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan.

5. 5

   Cool 2 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate pieces.

6. 6

   Cover pan with a cookie sheet to soften chocolate; spread over candy.

7. 7

   Sprinkle with ground nuts.

8. 8

   Cool completely; break into pieces with knife.