Three-chip English Toffee

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 1/2 teaspoon plus 2 cups butter, divided
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup vanilla or 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 teaspoons shortening

Recipe

• 1 butter a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with 1/2 teaspoon butter. in a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, bring sugar and remaining butter to a boil, stirring constantly. cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• 2 uncover; add almonds. cook and stir with a clean spoon until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage) and mixture is golden brown.
• 3 pour into prepared pan (do not scrape sides of saucepan). surface will be buttery. cool for 1-2 minutes. sprinkle with milk chocolate chips. let stand for 1-2 minutes; spread chocolate over the top. sprinkle with walnuts; press down gently with the back of a spoon. chill for 10 minutes.
• 4 in a microwave, melt semisweet chips; stir until smooth. drizzle over walnuts. refrigerate for 10 minutes. melt vanilla chips and shortening; stir until smooth. drizzle over walnuts. cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. break into pieces.