WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA TOFFEE

Steps:

• Line a 15xl0xl-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan; set aside.
• Butter the sides of a heavy 2-quart saucepan.
• Melt the 1 cup butter in saucepan.
• Add sugar, the water, and corn syrup.
• Cook and stir over medium high heat until mixture boils.
• Clip a candy thermometer to side of pan.
• Reduce heat to medium; continue boiling at a moderate, steady rate, stirring frequently, until thermometer registers 290°F, soft-crack stage (about 15 minutes).
• (Adjust heat as necessary to maintain a steady boil.) Watch carefully after 280 degrees F.
• to prevent scorching.
• Remove pan from heat; remove thermometer.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour candy into the prepared pan, spreading quickly to about 1/4-inch thickness.
• (Toffee will not cover surface of pan.) Let candy stand for 2 to 3 minutes or just until set.
• Sprinkle with white baking pieces.
• Let stand for 1 to 2 minutes.
• When baking pieces are soft, spread over candy.
• Sprinkle with nuts, pressing lightly into melted white chocolate.
• Chill in the refrigerator about 20 minutes or until firm.
• Use foil to lift candy out of pan.
• Break candy into pieces about 2 inches in size.
• Store candy in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks.