English Toffy

1 cup sugar

2 sticks butter

3 Tbsp water

1 Tbsp Karo Syrup

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup milk chocolate chips

1 cup chopped pecans

1. Bring sugar, butter, Karo and water to boil  on medium heat until it turns caramel brown at 290-300 degrees using candy thermometer. (Butter will burn if cooked too long.) 

2. Remove from heat. Add vanilla, stir. 

3. Butter or spray Pam in 8 x 8 cake pan.

4. Spread chopped pecans in bottom of pan. 

5. Carefully pour the mixture over pecans. 

6. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top of candy. Allow candy to set for a few minutes. As chocolate melts, spread with knife. 

7. Allow to cool and harden.  

8. Shatter like glass to serve.

Obtained from Sharon Shockey