Poorman'S Toffee

Directions

1. 1
   Cover a cookie sheet with aluminum foil, then line with crackers.
2. 2
   Preheat oven to 350* F.
3. 3
   In a sauce pan, melt butter and brown sugar over medium heat until it reaches hard ball texture - 250*F on a candy thermomator OR if you don't have one when a small amount is dripped into chilled water a ball is formed that is rigid but still pliable.
4. 4
   Pour the mixture over crackers and put in the oven until bubblely (about 5 minutes).
5. 5
   Take out and sprinkle chocolate chips over crackers and candy then return to oven until the chocolate chips melt a little (2 - 5 min).
6. 6
   Remove from oven again and spread chocolate evenly around, sprinkle with walnuts if you wish.
7. 7
   Chill in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 to 2 hours then peel off foil and break or cut into pieces.