Crunchy, buttery macadamia nut toffee covered luscious dark chocolate.

Dark Chocolate and Macadamia Nut Toffee

1 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips - divided use

2/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts
3/4 cup butter
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons light corn syrup

1. Line a 8 or 9-inch square or round pan with foil; extending foil over edges of pan; butter foil.
2. Reserve 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips; sprinkle remaining chips and macadamia nuts over bottom of prepared pan.
3. In a medium-sized heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar and corn syrup; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
4. Increase heat to medium; cook, stirring constantly, until mixture boils. Cook and stir until mixture turns a light caramel color (about 15 minutes).
5. Immediately pour mixture over chocolate chip and macadamia nut mixture in pan, spreading evenly.
6. Immediately sprinkle reserved 2 tablespoons chip mixture over surface, once chips have softened, spread over the top. Cool completely. Remove from pan; peel off foil. Break into pieces. Store tightly covered in cool, dry place.

Makes 1 pound candy.