Terrific Toffee!

1 lb. real unsalted butter (minus 2 T.)
2 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 cups whole almonds, 1 cup cut in halves or coarsely chopped, other 1/2 cup made into crumbs in a blender.
1/2 tsp. soda
7-8 oz. Hershey bar

Boil butter, sugar, water, and salt. When it begins to boil add 1 cup cut up or chopped almonds.

Boil on medium high, stir constantly for approximately 18-20 minutes--it needs to reach 290 degrees.

Add 1/2 tsp. soda, mix well and pour on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Cool.

Melt Hershey bar and spread 1/2 on one side, then dust/sprinkle with almond crumbs. Let set.

When set, dump toffee onto waxed paper and spread the rest of melted Hershey bar and sprinkle almond crumbs on this side. Let set.

Hints: Mixture turns brown when ready and begins to smoke. I use a deep heavy kettle. Melt 1/2 Hershey bar at a time in microwave.

When cooled and set, break up into pieces and enjoy!