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Brittle Breakup (toffee)
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 10
I clipped this from the newspaper years ago. I make this every year at Christmas. Cooking time doesn't include cooling time.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon light corn syrup
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
2/3 cup chopped pecans or 2/3 cup almonds
Directions:
1. Melt butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
2. Add sugar, cook stirring often until melted, 3-4 minute.
3. Add water and corn syrup.
4. Cook without stirring until 300 degrees on your candy thermometer, 15-20 min.
5. ,do not undercook.
6. Remove from heat.
7. Imediately pour onto a greased baking sheet.
8. Sprinkle chocolate chips over toffee.
9. Let stand 5 minute.
10. Spread over candy base.
11. Sprinkle nuts over chocolate; press gently.
12. Cool completely, break into pieces.
13. Never make candy on a humid day.
By RecipeOfHealth.com