What a wonderful treat to make for Christmas!

1 c Butter or margarine
1 1/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Baking soda
6 oz Semisweet chocolate pieces
3/4 c Pecans or walnuts;
-finely chopped

1. Line a 15-1/2 x 10-1/2 x 1" jellyroll pan with foil; lightly
butter foil.
2. In medium size heavy saucepan, combine butter and sugar, over
medium heat, stir until mixture starts to boil.
3. Simmer over low heat, covered, 3 minutes.
4. Remove cover; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, to 290F on
candy thermometer, or until a little dropped into very cold water
separates into threads that are hard but not brittle.
5. Remove from heat; quickly stir in soda. Pour onto preparaed pan.
6. Sprinkle with semisweet chocolate pieces; let stand a few minutes
to melt chocolate.
7. With spatula, spread chocolate over entire surface; sprinkle with
nuts.
8. Refrigerate until firm - about 2 hours.
9. Peel off foil; break candy into large pieces. Makes 1 lb.
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From McCalls Cookery No. 13