Firstly, prepare your baking pan, because when the mixture is ready, it hardens very quickly. So, make sure to have this ready before you begin. To do this, add parchment paper to a large 10x15 baking pan (Jelly Roll pan size). If you only have a smaller pan, the mixture will be thicker in the end. So, you can divide into two smaller pans if needed.

Then, in a large heavy bottom pan, melt the butter on medium heat.

Once the butter is mostly melted, then add the sugar, maple syrup, and salt. Cook this mixture, while stirring slowly, on medium to medium-high heat until it bubbles up and becomes lighter in color. You will notice a texture change, you can use a thermometer to help with this stage for more accuracy. Cook until the mixture reaches 295*F, this is the beginning of the hard-crack stage. (Make sure the heat is not too high, it can burn the mixture, so be a little patient with it.)

Once it reaches 295*F quickly, but carefully pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan. It starts to harden quickly once removed from the heat.

Then while the mixture is still warm, evenly sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top to allow them to start to melt. Wait about 10 minutes, then the chocolate chips should be melty, and you can use a spatula to evenly spread the chocolate over the top of the hardened candy. Be gentle, as the candy is still not hardened all the way through.

Let this mixture cool for at least 2 hours, you can place this in the fridge to harden. Once the chocolate appears dry and the candy is hardened all the way through, you can crack it into the desired size pieces.

Lastly, These are amazing all on their own for gifts even, or add them into other recipes for even more toffee goodness! Enjoy!