Pecan Toffee

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 7.8 ounce milk chocolate bars 
• 1.5 cups pecans divided chopped
• 1 cup sugar 
• 0.3 cup water 

Equipment

• frying pan
• sauce pan
• aluminum foil
• rolling pin
• candy thermometer

Directions

1. Line a 15- x 10-inch jellyroll pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil; lightly grease foil.
2. Sprinkle with 1 cup pecans to within 1 inch of edges.
3. Bring sugar, butter, and 1/3 cup water to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, 12 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 310 (hard crack stage).
4. Pour over pecans; sprinkle with chocolate pieces.
5. Let stand 30 seconds.
6. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup pecans. Chill 30 minutes. Break up toffee using a mallet or rolling pin. Store in an airtight container.