This hand-written recipe was given to me by a family that runs a little inn out in the ENglish countryside. Our tour bus pulled in for lunch on a cold, wet rainy day, and this was served to us warm at the end of the meal---very memorable. I have eaten something similar in New England called Sailor's Duff. Bon Apetit!
I made some for teachers gifts and actually had a teacher call me and say it was like the toffee her grandmother used to make, but she couldn't find the recipe!
My brother and I could eat a whole batch in one setting when we were teens. Now,it is hard to stop. This is so easy and so good. I don't ever bother with the chocolate and nuts. It is great plain.