Christmas Gift Toffee

1 c butter
1 c sugar
 3 T water
1 t vanilla
3  4 oz chocolate bars, crumbled
1/2 c chopped pecans
1. In sauce pan, cook butter, sugar and water, stirring constantly until mixture reads 300 degrees on candy thermometer.
2. Remove from heat and add vanilla.
3. Pour into a buttered 9X11 pan and cool 5 minutes.
4. Sprinkle crumbled chocolate over the top of the toffee.
5. Add chopped pecans.
6. When cool, break into pieces.
Store in airtight containers. Make one pound
August 1983