Kare'S Toffee
["1 lb. butter (not margarine)", "1/4 c. water", "2 small packs slivered almond pieces", "2 c. sugar", "2 Tbsp. clear Karo syrup", "2 (1/2 lb.) Hershey milk chocolate bars"]
["Melt butter and sugar in a pot, then add water and Karo syrup. Cook over low heat until mixture reaches hard-crack stage (300\u00b0 if using candy thermometer).", "Stir the whole time.", "Remove from heat; add almonds and stir.", "Spread toffee on 2 well-greased cookie sheets and cool."]
["butter", "water", "sugar", "clear", "milk chocolate"]