This recipe is one I make at Holiday time. It reminds me of my Mother because she loved this candy so much, and we joked about how much we ate, and I had to make more for others on my gift list because we ate it all.
14 Tablespoons of good butter
1 Cup sugar
2 Tablespoos of cold water
1/2 cup of nuts of your choice, pecans or walnuts work best.
1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
Dash of salt
1 6 oz bag of semi sweet chocolate chips.
Generously butter a cookie sheet, set aside.
Put butter, sugar, and water in a heavy pan or skillet over medium heat. Bring to a bubbling boil, string constantly with a wooden spoon about 10 minutes. Remove spoon from pan, and cook to the brittle stage ( 300 to 310 degrees F on a candy thermometer)
Remove from heat and add nuts to mixture. Add vanilla and salt. Pour onto prepared cookie sheet and spread to 1/4 inch thickness. Cool slightly, top with chocolate chips and spread as it melts. Add additional chopped nuts if desired to top. Cool completely and break into pieces.
Store in an air tight tin.
