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Grandma Nash's Best Butter Almond English Toffee
Grandma Nash's Best Butter Almond English Toffee is one to be handed down through generations. The crunchy, buttery toffee and toasted almonds with a thick layer of chocolate makes this one of our favorite candies and a Christmas tradition that we love to share with friends & neighbors!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 376 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
European
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted almonds chopped
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped (about 6 ounces)
Instructions
- To toast the almonds, preheat oven to 350°F. Spread whole almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast 10-15 minutes, until fragrant and toasted, but being careful not to burn them. Let cool, then chop into small pieces and set aside.
- Butter a baking sheet or silipat mat, then sprinkle half of the chopped almonds on the buttered surface and set aside.
- In a heavy pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter, then add both types of sugar and the water. Stir to combine using a long-handled wooden spoon and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Continue stirring until a candy thermometer reaches 300°F (hard crack stage), usually between 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in the baking soda, working quickly. The toffee will bubble and foam a bit when reacting to the baking soda. Immediately pour the hot candy over the almonds in the prepared baking sheet and spread out into a thin layer with the back of your stirring spoon; let cool slightly for 2-3 minutes before sprinkling the chopped chocolate over the toffee. The heat of the candy will melt the chocolate after just a few minutes and then you can spread it out into an even layer with the back of spatula or knife.
- Sprinkle the remaining chopped almonds over the melted chocolate and press down lightly with the back of a clean spoon. Let the toffee cool completely and the chocolate re-harden and set, then break into pieces.
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Notes
- Chocolate chips work just fine if you don't have a bar of semi-sweet chocolate.
Nutrition Information
Calories
376kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
184mg
(8%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
480IU
(10%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 376
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 376kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 184mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 480IU | 10% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.