2 1/4 c. walnuts
1/2 c. water
1 c. butter
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 pkg. (6 oz.) chocolate chips

Coarsely chop 1 1/2 cups walnuts for toffee. Finely chop remaining 3/4 cup for topping. Combine sugar, water, corn syrup and butter. Heat to boiling, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Cover and cook five minutes. Uncover and boil to hard crack stage, 300 degrees.

Remove from heat and stir in coarsely chopped nuts. Quickly spread in buttered 10x15 inch pan. Let stand until cold. Melt chocolate over warm water. Spread over cooled toffee and top with finely chopped walnuts. Let stand until chocolate is set; then break into pieces. Makes 2 pounds 10 ounce candy.