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Buttercrunch Pecan Toffee
Buttercrunch Pecan Toffee is the perfect treat with toasted, buttery pecans mixed with sweet toffee and topped with a rich chocolate layer.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 24 Servings
Calories: 377 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cup pecans , roughly chopped (divided)
- 2 cups unsalted butter , diced
- 2 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons boiling water
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add pecans to a pan on medium heat and toast, swirling to mix, until it just starts to get fragrant.
- Remove to a bowl.
- Add butter and sugar to a saucepan and cook for 4-5 minutes until golden brown.
- Add in the water and corn syrup whisking frequently (about every 45 seconds or so) until it reaches 300-310 degrees on a candy thermometer (18-20 minutes).
- Add in just 1 cup of the toasted pecans, stir to combine.
- Pour into pan and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Add chocolate chips over the toffee.
- Let sit for 5 minutes then spread with a spatula.
- Top with remaining 2 cups of chopped pecans.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes to harden chocolate.
- Break apart into pieces.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
377kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
30g
(46%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
6mg
(0%)
Potassium
136mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
25g
(50%)
Vitamin A
487IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 377
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 377kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 30g | 46% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 25g | 50% |
| Vitamin A | 487IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.