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English Toffee Recipe

Learn how to make toffee at home! Buttery crisp and topped with melted chocolate, this classic homemade candy makes a great gift.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Setting Time
4 hrs
Servings: 20
Calories: 418 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces unsalted butter
  • 2 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 1 1/4 cups Chopped Pecans

Instructions

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  1. Cover a 10x15” baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan over medium heat, melt together the butter, brown sugar, water, corn syrup and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until the temperature of the syrup reaches hard crack stage, 290-295 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove from the heat.
  3. Immediately pour the mixture on the parchment paper lined pan.
  4. Allow the mixture to cool for 3 minutes.
  5. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and let them sit and melt for 5 minutes.
  6. Use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate chips to cover the top.
  7. Sprinkle with chopped pecans.
  8. Allow the toffee to set at room temperature for 4 hours or until the chocolate is set.
  9. Break into pieces and store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Notes

  • The calories shown are based on the recipe being divided into 20 pieces, with 1 serving being 1 piece of toffee. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**

Nutrition Information

Calories 418kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 29g (45%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Cholesterol 49mg (16%) Sodium 89mg (4%) Potassium 184mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 35g (70%) Vitamin A 571IU (11%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 20Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 418

% Daily Value*

Calories 418kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 29g 45%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 49mg 16%
Sodium 89mg 4%
Potassium 184mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 35g 70%
Vitamin A 571IU 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.