Toffee is similar to Brittle, although not quite as hard (and has a more buttery flavor). Optionally, chocolate chips may be included, depending upon desires or preferences.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter (salted can enhance the flavor but unsalted works as well)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1½ cups favorite chopped nuts
• 6 ounce package of chocolate chips (use whatever type—white, dark, milk—you prefer)

Directions:

• Grease/butter a 9” square pan
• Melt butter in 2-quart saucepan
• Gradually stir in sugar
• Add syrup and water
• Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally
• Cook until mixture reaches 290°F (just below the Hard Crack stage). It should be brittle when dropped into cold water.
• Add the nuts, lower the heat and cook for an additional 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Alternately, ½ cup of the nuts may be reserved to be added later (see the final step below).
• If desired, pour half of the chocolate chips in the bottom of the greased pan, then pour in the toffee mixture.
• While waiting for the toffee to set up, melt the remaining chips.
• Once the toffee has set up, pour the melted chocolate over the top and sprinkle with the remaining (if any reserved) nuts.