EASY TOFFEE SQUARES

1/2 Cup Pecans or Almonds, coarsely chopped
1 Cup Butter
1 Cup Sugar
1 Tablespoon Light Corn Syrup
3 Tablespoons Water
3/4 Cup Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips
1 Teaspoon Shortening
1/2 Cup Almonds or Pecans, finely chopped for the topping

Line a 9 x 13 cake pan with foil and let it hand over the two ends to make a handle. Sprinkle the coarsely chopped nuts in the pan. Butter the sides of a heavey 2 quart sauce pan. Melt 1 cup of butter in the pan over medium heat. Add sugar, corn syrup and water. Stir until boiling. Clip the candy thermometer on the side of the pand and watch until it reaches 290. This takes around 15 minutes. Keep a watch on this the last 5 minutes at it goes up quick. Pour over the nuts in the pan. Let this stand for 8 minutes. In a smaller saucepan add the shortening and chocolate chips. Cook on medium until this melts. Stir to combine the shortening and chips. Drizzle this over the toffee in the pan. Sprinle with the finely chopped nuts if you like. Chill. Lift out of pan with the handles. Break or cut into squares. Keep in a tightly closed container.