JEAN'S BUTTER CRUNCH TOFFEE

This recipe was often made by one of the ladies in the community where I was raised in Southern Indiana. It is from her first cookbook.

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp water
1 tbsp corn syrup
1/2 cup chopped pecans
4 squares baking chocolate (melted)
1 1/2 cup very finely chopped nuts

Lightly butter a 9 x 13-inch pan and set it aside.

Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Remove from the heat and add the sugar; stir until well blended. Return to low heat and stir constantly until the mixture reaches a full rolling boil. Add the water and corn syrup mixing well. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly to a soft crack stage. Remove from the heat and immediately stir in the half cup of chopped pecans. Pour into the prepared pan and spread out evenly. Allow to cool in the pan. Remove cooled toffee from the pan to waxed paper and spread the top with the melted chocolate. Sprinkle with the finely chopped nuts. Allow to stand until the chocolate is set. Break into pieces.

I have used this recipe book so many times, the front page has fallen off!