Instructions

1 cup butter

1 cup sugar

3 tablespoons cold water

11 ounces milk chocolate chips

Slivered almonds

In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar and cold water and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally until mixture reaches 290 degrees (soft crack stage). Very quickly pour onto greased 10 by 15-inch cookie sheet. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and smooth out to melt. Top with slivered almonds, to taste. Chill and break into pieces.