Elegant Toffee

Directions

1. 1
   On a foil lined baking sheet, arrange almonds in a single layer over a 12 x 7-inch area.
2. 2
   In 2-quart saucepan, combine butter, sugar, vanilla and salt.
3. 3
   Cook over high heat, stirring constantly with clean, dry spoon, until butter is melted. Continue cooking and stirring, 5 to 7 minutes (until mixture is the color of unbleached almonds).
4. 4
   Immediately pour over almonds; do not scrape pan.
5. 5
   Cool completely.
6. 6
   Melt chocolate chips and break toffee into pieces and dip into melted chocolate.
7. 7
   Sprinkle walnuts on top.