english toffee

Ingredients english toffee

1 cup sugar
1 cup butter or margerine
3 tbsp water
1 tsp vanilla
1 milk chocolate bar (4 1/2 oz)
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

how to make english toffee

Combine sugar, butter, and water in heavy saucepan. Cook to 300°, or hard crack stage, stirring constantly.

Add vanilla. Pour into buttered 9x9x1 1/2" pan. Cool 5 minutes.

Break chocolate bar in pieces; sprinkle over top. Spread as it melts. Sprinkle with nuts, pressing them lightly into chocolate. Cool; break into pieces.

Makes 24 to 36 pieces.

Homemade candy always is a welcome gift to take when you go visiting.