Butter Crunch

Step 1: Butter a baking sheet.

Step 2: Melt butter in a large saucepan.

Step 3: Add sugar and heat to boiling, stirring constantly.

Step 4: Add water and corn syrup.

Step 5: Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly till temperature on a candy thermometer. reaches 290 degrees.

Step 6: Remove from heat and stir in nuts.

Step 7: Pour candy mixture onto baking sheet and spread to 1/4 inch thick.

Step 8: As crunch cools, loosen from baking sheet 2 or 3 times with a spatula.

Step 9: Melt chocolate over hot water.

Step 10: Spread half of thechocolate over cooled crunch.

Step 11: When firm, turn crunch over and spread with remaining chocolate.

Step 12: When firm, break into pieces.

Step 13: Store in tightly covered container, in a cool place.