Toffee

1 pound butter
2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
6 (7-ounces packages) slivered almonds,  slightly crushed
2 (7-ounce bars)
Milk chocolate

Generously butter jelly roll pan (15 1/2" x 10 1/2").  Sprinkle 2 1/2 ounces almonds in pan and shred or grate 1 chocolate bar over the top of the almonds.

Cook butter, sugar, syrup and 2 ounces almonds in heavy 4-5 quart saucepan or Dutch oven over medium to medium high heat; stirring constantly.  until hard crack stage (350°F).  Slowly pour mixture into prepared pan.  Gently smooth to consistent thickness.

After 5-10 minutes, break remaining chocolate bar into pieces and randomly place on toffee, letting the heat melt the chocolate.  Gently spread melted chocolate over toffee and sprinkle with remaining almonds.  

When cool, break into pieces & store in cool temperature.
 

 2010  Nathan Krämer  Blair, Nebraska   http://www.nathankramer.com/cookbook/