English Toffee (a chemical reaction)

1 c(236.6 mL) sugar
1 c (236.6 mL)butter (2 cubes)
(do NOT substitute margarine for butter)
2 Tbsp (29.58 mL)  corn syrup (light)
3 Tbsp (44.37 mL)  water

for the topping you can select from the following:
    chocolate - dark, mint, milk, white or combination
and
    ground walnut  or
    chopped almonds or
    peppermints
    or a combination of each

Cook sugar, butter, syrup and water til a drop of mixture in water cracks (290oF or 250oC)

Stir constantly (color turns to a light brown).  Remove from heat immediately.

Pour Toffee on a cookie sheet (warm the cookie sheet in the oven to help keep the toffee from cooling too fast) Tip the sheet or use a wooden spoon to spread around toffee - very thin

Gently spread (with the back of a wooden spoon) the slightly melted chocolate.

Sprinkle on the nuts or peppermints over the chocolate.

Freeze until chocolate is set.  Break into pieces.

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