Ben’S English Toffee

• 2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
• 1-3/4 cups sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon rum extract
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup mixed nuts, chopped and toasted

1. Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside.
2. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cream of tartar; stir in cream and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300u0b0 (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool.
3. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread over toffee. Sprinkle with nuts. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

butter, sugar, cream of tartar, heavy whipping cream, rum, milk chocolate chips, mixed nuts

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/ben-s-english-toffee/ (may not work)