1 lb. butter, no substitutes
2 c. white sugar
5 tbsp. water
1/2 c. slivered almonds
1 tsp. salt

Melt butter slowly in heavy pan; add sugar, water, salt, and nuts. Turn to high heat. Stir constantly until soft crack stage. Remove from heat add 2 teaspoons vanilla. Pour in greased cookie sheet. Spread 6 broken Hershey bars on top. Sprinkle with ground nuts.