I make this *all* the time. I've thrown parties where everyone gets to
make their own, and I've provided it for fundraising events. It's so so
easy, and everyone seems to love it, especially when I use coffee or
espresso for the liquid.

serene

Toffee Crunch

1/2-1 cup chopped nuts, optional (1/2 for the candy, 1/2 for the topping
if you're using chocolate)
1 cup (1/2 lb.) butter
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp corn syrup
3 Tbsp water or strong coffee
1/2 cup chocolate chips, any kind, optional

Sprinkle1/2 cup chopped nuts in cookie sheet. Set aside.

In heavy 2-quart saucepan, melt butter. Add sugar, water, and corn
syrup. Cook and stir over medium to medium-high heat until mixture
boils. Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan; continue boiling on
medium at a moderate, steady rate, stirring frequently, till thermometer
registers 290F, soft-crack stage (about 15 minutes). Watch carefully
after 280F 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 remaining nuts. Chill until firm. When
candy is firm, lift it out of pan; break into pieces. Store tightly
covered. Makes about 1-1/4 pounds (48 servings).



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