Grandma's Famous Christmas Almond Butter Toffee

This is my mom's recipe for her favorite christmas candy to make and give as gifts to friends. Everyone always looked forward to receiving and enjoying her christmas toffee!!! My mom was a fabulous cook!!!

Steps

Melt butter in a heavy 4 quart saucepan.

Add sugar syrup and water.

Cook mixture , stirring often to hard crack stage.

Watch carefully after syrup reaches 230f - do not over cook - it will scorch ! - do not under cook - it will not be brittle.

Test in cold water - it will be of brittle texture.

Quickly stir in the sliced toasted almonds.

Turn out on large ungreased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.

Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot water.

After candy sets , spread with melted chocolate.

Sprinkle finely chopped almonds over soft chocolate.

Chill entire candy.

Then break into sizable pieces.

Ingredients

real butter, light corn syrup, sugar, water, milk chocolate candy bars, sliced almonds, toasted almond