Butter Crunch

Ingredients:
- 1 c. (1/2 lb.) butter or oleo
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 Tbsp. white corn syrup
- 3/4 c. chopped nuts
- 1/4 c. very finely chopped nuts
- 4 oz. semi-sweet baking chocolate, softened

Directions:
- In 2-quart saucepan over low heat, melt butter.
- Add sugar and stir until blended.
- Return to low heat and cook until it bubbles, stirring rapidly and constantly.
- Add the water and syrup and mix well.
- Put in thermometer.
- Stirring frequently, cook until 290° (brittle stage) 15 or 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat.
- Sprinkle 3/4 cup chopped nuts over surface and quickly mix in.
- Do not beat. Pour on greased cookie sheet.
- Spread thin.
- Cool; loosen 2 or 3 times until cold.
- Spread softened chocolate (1/2) over surface and top with 1/2 the finely chopped nuts.
- Turn over and repeat.
- Break into pieces when chocolate is set.