A+ Butter Crunch Candy

Nancy Dean treated me to this wonderful homemade candy several years ago, and I have not forgotten how delicious...and simple.

ingredients

1
On foil lined baking sheet arrange almonds in a single layer 12 x 7 inch, set aside.
2
In a heavy 2 qt. saucepan combine butter, vanilla, sugar and salt. Cook on high heat stirring constantly with dry wooden spoon until butter is melted.
3
Continue cooking and stirring 5 to 7 minutes or until candy is the color of unblanched almonds.
4
Immediately pour candy, without scrapping pan, over almonds covering all the nuts. Cool completely.
5
Meanwhile, on top of double boiler, melt chocolate over hot (not boiling) water.
6
Break toffee into large pieces
7
Using a fork drop each piece of toffee into melted chocolate, spreading into a thin even layer, Scrape off excess.
8
Coat each piece lightly with ground walnuts or pecans.
9
Place on wax paper and set. Break into serving size pieces.
10
Store in refrigerator.