CAROLYN MCHUGH'S AMAZING BOURBON TOFFEE

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Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups chopped pecans, divided
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
1 1/2 t light corn syrup
1 T bourbon (sub 1 1/2 t vanilla and 1 1/2 t water if you want)
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels

Steps:

Bring sugar, butter, corn syrup and bourbon to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture is golden brown. Just before candy reaches 300 on a candy thermometer stir in 3/4 cup of the pecans. When candy registers 300 remove from stove and pour it onto a baking sheet. With a spatula quickly spread it out to about a 9 inch circle. Sprinkle with morsels, let stand 30 seconds. Spread melted morsels evenly over top, sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup pecans. Chill 1 hour or until chocolate topping is firm. Break into bite size pieces. Store in an airtight container.