Easy Toffee

As if 300+ truffles weren't enough (yes, that's how many I made...even I admit, it's slightly overboard), J requested toffee this year. I hadn't made it before and was happy to give it a try. I found this recipe on Christmascookies.com and it couldn't have been much easier. I adapted it just a bit to suit my picky-nut eater and it turned out great!

Easy Toffee - adapted from Christmascookies.com

3/4 cup packed brown sugar (I used dark)

1/2 cup butter

1 cup chopped nuts (I used almonds and toasted them first)

1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips

Grease a 9x9 inch cake pan (I didn't have this so I used an 8x11.5). Spread the chopped nuts evenly in the bottom of the pan. Over high heat, melt the sugar and butter in a medium saucepan until boiling. Lower the heat to medium and continue to boil for 7 minutes. Pour the sugar/butter mixture carefully and slowly into the pan over the nuts. Sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot mixture.

Place a cookie sheet over the pan to retain the heat and melt the chocolate chips (I let it sit about 5-10 minutes). If you want, spread the chocolate (I didn't). Cut into squares while hot, then refrigerate until the mixture hardens and break into smaller pieces.