Toffee with walmuts
usually we make it with almonds but big G decided on walnuts this year and what a great choice!
Melt 1lb butter
then add 2 1/4 cups sugar and bring to a boil
stirring constantly
add 4 tablespoons of water one at a time
and stir constantly for the next 10 minutes.
It’s finished when it’s a light caramel color.
test by dropping spoonful into cold water until it reaches hard crack candy stage (forms ball easily and hardens) sounds more difficult than it really is-and it’s a perfect time to see the real color. Undercooked and the toffee will stick to your teeth for days, overcooked will taste burnt.
Pour directly onto a baking sheet with edges
wait until it firms up but is still hot (3-4 minutes or so)
then pour on an entire package of chocolate chips
give them 2 minutes to start to melt then spread the chocolate to the edges like you are icing a cake.
sprinkle on chopped nuts and allow to harden
I let it cool on the counter for a 1/2 hour then put it in fridge for 20-30 minutes and then bread into pieces.
I love that my daughter want to make this with me every year!
Hope you give it a try!
printable recipe here
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I love toffee, but I've never tried to make it before. Yours looks amazing, and I'm definitely inspired to give it a try!
yum, I just made saltine toffee this past weekend and that turned out great!
You make it look easy… and SO delicious!!
Blessings-
Amanda
Too funny, I posted this easy walnut-toffee recipe a few weeks ago. I'm going to try your method though and it will let me make a bigger batch too.
This was mine if you're interested:
http://theclassywoman.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-finally-won-blog-giveaway.html
This is the one thing that I didn't get to make this year that I LOVE!! After seeing your picture and easy recipe, I am thinking that maybe Christmas will go on for another month here.
Man does that look good! My youngest daughter loves the paper flowers and cookies that you made in the posts above!