Chocolate English Toffee

Ingredients:

• 2 c Butter Or Regular Margarine
• 2 c Sugar
• 2 tb Light Corn Syrup; Karo
• 6 tb Water
• 1 c Almonds; Blanched, Slivered
• 6 oz. Chocolate Chips; Semi-sweet
• 2 tb Vegetable Shortening
• 3/4 c Almonds; Toasted, Sliced
  

Directions:

1. Melt the butter in a heavy 10-inch skillet. Add the sugar, corn syrup, water and 1 cup of almonds. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils.Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches the soft crack stage, (290 degrees F on a candy thermometer).Pour the mixture into a greased 17 X 14-inch baking sheet, (jelly roll pan).
2. Melt the chocolate chips with the shortening, over hot water, stirring until smooth. Spread on the toffee, which has been scored with a sharp knife in to bars. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup of toasted almonds.
3. hen the chocolate has set, break chocolate  toffee apart at the scores and store in a cool place in tins.