AUNT BETTY'S TOFFEE

 Toffee is featured at The Governors' Inn Bed and Breakfast in Austin, Texas.

1 cup butter

1 1/2 cups sugar

1 tbsp corn syrup

3 tbsp water

1 tsp vanilla

6 plain Hershey candy bars

Toasted almonds

Combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, water and vanilla; cook over medium to high heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture reaches the hard crack stage (280 degrees). Spread in a well greased pan. Lay candy bars on top and sprinkle the toasted almonds overall.

When cool, break into serving-size pieces.

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