Favorite Toffee Recipe
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Favorite Toffee Recipe
Description
Favorite Toffee Recipe starts with a caramel base made by boiling butter, brown sugar, water, and salt to a precise candy temperature. Finely chopped pecans line the greased pan before pouring in the hot mixture, allowing the nuts to infuse the toffee with their flavor. After cooling, melted semi-sweet chocolate is spread over the top and garnished with more nuts, offering a balanced bitterness against the sweet toffee. Once fully cooled, the toffee is broken into pieces, ideal for enjoying as a crunchy, sweet treat.
The toffee has a firm, brittle texture from the careful boiling process. The nuts add a pleasant crunch contrast to the smooth chocolate layer. Melting the chocolate can be done using a double boiler or microwave with oil to ensure even melting without burning the chocolate.
This toffee is suitable as a homemade candy for gifting or satisfying sweet cravings. Breaking it into bite-sized pieces makes it easy to share or pack as a dessert or snack.
Special attention to temperature is essential to achieve the correct toffee consistency. Using a candy thermometer ensures the mixture reaches 295°F, preventing undercooked or overly hard toffee. Allow the toffee to cool adequately before spreading chocolate to avoid mixing layers. The notes provide practical methods for melting chocolate safely, using either a double boiler or microwave.
Ingredients
- ½ cup pecan or almonds, plus additional for garnish, finely chopped
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 ounces chocolate chips melted, semi-sweet
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Grease a 9x9 pan. Sprinkle nuts into the bottom of the pan.
- Bring butter, brown sugar, water, and salt to a boil over medium heat. Let boil, stirring about 12 minutes or until the mixture reaches 295°F on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour into prepared pan and cool 30 minutes.
- Prepare melted chocolate per notes below. Spread melted chocolate over toffee and sprinkle with additional nuts if desired.
- Let cool 1 hour at room temperature then break into bite sized pieces.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer to reach precisely 295°F for proper toffee texture.
- Line the pan with finely chopped nuts before pouring in the toffee to integrate flavor and texture.
- Melt chocolate gently using a double boiler or microwave at 60% power with stirring to prevent burning.
- Allow toffee to cool for 30 minutes before spreading chocolate and cool again for 1 hour before breaking.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340 | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 249mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 79mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 33g | 66% |
| Vitamin A | 504IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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