- 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
- 1 cup shortening
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 (4 ounce) bar German sweet chocolate, melted
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons water
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 cups English toffee bits or almond brickle chips
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in chocolate. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in water and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in toffee bits and walnuts.
- Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.