Quick English Toffee

Directions

1. 1
   Sprinkle nuts in buttered 9-inch pie plate.
2. 2
   In a heavy 1 1/2-quart saucepan, melt butter; add sugar.
3. 3
   Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, to 290° on a candy thermometer (hard crack).
4. 4
   Pour toffee over nuts.
5. 5
   Sprinkle with chocolate pieces; when melted, spread with a spatula.
6. 6
   Cool.
7. 7
   Refrigerate to set chocolate.
8. 8
   Break into pieces.
9. 9
   Wrap and store in refrigerator.