Christmas Almond Toffee

• 1 tablespoon plus 2 cups butter, divided
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, divided
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

1. Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter. Add sugar, slivered almonds, water and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295u0b0 (approaching hard-crack stage). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
2. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour.
3. In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; spread over toffee. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until set. Invert onto an ungreased large
4. . Melt remaining chips; spread over toffee. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Let stand 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.

butter, sugar, almonds, water, salt, vanilla, milk chocolate chips, almonds

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/christmas-almond-toffee/ (may not work)