Chocolate Nut Crunch

• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup nuts, chopped, divided
• 6 ounces semisweet chocolate

1. Grease a 15" X 10" cookie sheet and set aside.
2. Place sugar, butter, salt and water in heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until mixture reaches soft-ball stage (234F-240F on candy thermometer).
3. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts and pour onto prepared cookie sheet. Spread with greased spatula to about 1/4" thickness and set aside until cool.
4. Place chocolate in heavy saucepan and cook over low heat until melted. Spread melted chocolate over cooled nut mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup nuts.
5. Set aside until chocolate is firmly set.
6. Break into pieces as you would peanut brittle.
7. Store in airtight container.
8. NOTE: You may even want to drizzle some melted white chocolate or sprinkle red or green sprinkles for serving during the holidays.

sugar, unsalted butter, salt, water, nuts, chocolate

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-nut-crunch-191906 (may not work)