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2 1/4 cups granulated sugar

1 1/4 cups butter

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups chopped blanched almonds

1 cup chopped walnuts - divided use

1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)

1. Butter a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan and set pan aside in a warm area.
2. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to a boil. Cover and cook 2 to 3 minutes to wash down sugar crystals from sides of pan. Uncover and cook, stirring constantly, to hard crack stage, 300*F (150*C).
3. Remove from heat, and stir in almonds and 1/2 cup walnuts. Pour into prepared pan, quickly spreading mixture to edges of pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand 1 minute or until chocolate begins to melt. Spread chocolate evenly over candy. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup walnuts. Let stand until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container in a cool area or the refrigerator.

Makes about 1 1/4 pounds.