Butter Crunch

This recipe came from my Grandma Hoy!  I also found the exact recipe on the Internet - Better Home and Gardens.  I love toffee.  A coworker mentioned one day that she loves toffee as well!  So I thought that I would surprise her and make it for her today.  This was my first time making toffee.  So did it turn out????? Not exactly - kind of chewy and sugary in some spots - not crunchy like the title. So I need a round two or three to get it right.  I still took it to her though.

• 1/2
  cup coarsely chopped almonds or pecans, toasted
• 1
  cup butter
• 1
  cup sugar
• 3
  tablespoons water
• 1
  tablespoon light-colored corn syrup
• 3/4
  cup semisweet chocolate pieces
• 1/2
  cup finely chopped almonds or pecans, toasted

Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan. Sprinkle the 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts in pan. Set pan aside.

Butter sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan. In saucepan melt butter. Add sugar, water, and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until mixture boils. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan. Reduce heat to medium; continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, stirring frequently, till thermometer registers 290 degree F, soft-crack stage (about 15 minutes). Watch care-fully after 280 degree F to prevent scorching. Remove saucepan from heat; remove thermometer. Pour candy into the prepared pan.

Let candy stand about 5 minutes or till firm; sprinkle with chocolate. Let stand 1 to 2 minutes. When chocolate has softened, spread over candy. Sprinkle with the 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts. Chill until firm. When candy is firm, use foil to lift it out of pan; break into pieces. Store tightly covered. Makes about 1-1/2 pounds (48 servings).

nutrition facts

• Servings Per Recipe about 1-1/2 pounds (48 servings)
 
• Calories79
 
• Total Fat (g)6
• Saturated Fat (g)2, 
• Cholesterol (mg)10, 
• Sodium (mg)39, 
• Carbohydrate (g)7,
• Protein (g)1, 
• Vitamin A (DV%)3, 
• Iron (DV%)1, 
• Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

For some helpful tips on making butter crunch see Joy of Baking!!!