Easy Chocolate Pecan Toffee

• 1 1/2 c. butter 
• 1 1/2 c. sugar 
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• pinch of  salt
• 2 c. semisweet chocolate chips 
• 1/2 c. toasted chopped pecans

Directions:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Let butter melt and then cook, stirring constantly with a spatula to keep the mixture from separating. Stir until mixture turns a dark amber, 12 to 15 minutes. Using a candy thermometer, cook until the temperature reaches 285º, or hard crack stage. Toffee mixture should be dark in color and very thick.

2. Pour toffee mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and immediately sprinkle all over with chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes until chocolate begins to melt, and then spread chocolate to create a layer on top of toffee.

3. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour, then cut or break into pieces and serve.