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Homemade Toffee

Homemade toffee is a crunchy and tasty candy that is much easier than you may think! Basic candy making instructions included.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 116 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British

Ingredients

Toffee ingredients
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar (not organic, see note)
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
For the topping
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (or 2 cups, depending on how thick you want the topping)
  • 2 Tablespoons sliced almonds broken up

Instructions

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  1. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment, or heavilybutter a cookie sheet. Set aside.
  2. Combine toffee ingredients in medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar is dissolved.
  3. Continue cooking without stirring until brittle when dunked in water or the thermometer reads 300 F, hard crack stage.
  4. Let cool a few seconds (that is seconds not minutes) then pour out slowly on to buttered cookie sheet to make sure it isn’t spreading too fast. You want it hot enough to pour out, but not so hot it runs off the cookie sheet. Let cool.
  5. Melt chocolate in microwave or over double boiler and spread on top of toffee.
  6. Sprinkle with almonds while chocolate is still soft.
  7. Let cool, then break into pieces.

Notes

  • I don’t recommend organic sugar for this recipe. I use it for everything except candy-making where the slight impurities can cause problems with crystallization. Trust me, I have had numerous failures.
  • When making candy, make sure your pan is deep enough. Candy may boil up higher than you expect--and do it quite rapidly--and boiled over candy is no fun (though this recipe isn't as bad as many for this).

Nutrition Information

Calories 116kcal (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 116

% Daily Value*

Calories 116kcal 6%

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