English Toffee Recipe - Yum!

What is your favorite Christmas treat to share with friends? Here's the recipe for a traditional treat I make almost every year for friends, family, and neighbors. English Toffee is elegant and delicious. Unfortunately I can't take credit for the recipe (that comes from Betty Crocker), but it's fail-proof and easy.

English Toffee

1 cup sugar

1 cup butter

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup chocolate chips

1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts

Heat sugar, butter and water to boiling in a heavy saucepan, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium and cook until a small amount dropped into ice-cold water turns into hard, brittle threads. Immediately pour it onto a large, ungreased cookie sheet and spread to an even thickness. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and let stand for 1 minute, until chocolate chips are completely softened. Spread chocolate evenly over toffee. Sprinkle with chopped nuts.

Let stand at room temperature for an hour, or refrigerate until firm. Break into bite-size pieces.

Enjoy!