WALNUT CHRISTMAS CANDY

WALNUT CHRISTMAS CANDY

1 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. white corn syrup
3 tbsp. water
1 1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 (6 oz.) chocolate bits

Butter 9-inch square pan. Melt 1 cup butter in 2-quart
saucepan, slowly stir in sugar. Add syrup and water. Stir.
Cook over medium heat (290 degrees on candy thermometer) or
until a little mix dropped in cold water becomes brittle.
Add 1 cup walnuts, cook 3 minutes more, stir. Pour into
pan. Remove when cold. Place on wax paper. Melt chocolate
bits. Coat toffee with chocolate. Sprinkle with nuts, allow
to set about 1 minute, turn over and repeat coating. Break
into bite-size pieces.



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