Brittle Cookies

40 Saltine crackers
1 cup butter (no substitutions)
1 cup brown sugar
1 6oz pkg chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts

Place a layer of foil in a 11x16x1 inch pan and put a single layer of crackers over the foil. In a saucepan, combine butter and sugar and bring to a boil. Boil 3 minutes. Pour over crackers. Bake in 350 degree over five minutes or until crackers float. Remove from over and sprinkle chips over top of crackers. When melted, spread and sprinkle nuts on top. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens. Break into pieces.