

How can I be sure the toffee is cooked to the proper temperature.
I find it’s the easiest way to make toffee is to make it with a thermometer. You can guess at the temperature, but that can be problematic, if you’re into guessing the color of the toffee should look like a brown paper bag, you can smell when it’s caramelizing as well, you do not want to burn it, you do not want it undercooked, it’ll stick to your teeth.

How do you make toffee?


- 1 lb butter (I use salted butter)
- 2 ¼ cups sugar
- 2 cups chocolate chips (I use semi-sweet or dark chocolate)
- 1 cup chopped nuts (almonds, walnuts or your favorite nuts)
- In a heavy bottom saucepan over high heat melt the butter
- then add the sugar and bring it to a boil
- stirring constantly for the next 10 minutes or until it reaches a light caramel color. (285 degrees)
- test by dropping a spoonful into cold water until it reaches hard crack candy stage (forms a 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 a few 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 the fridge for 20-30 minutes and then bread into pieces.
Cara says
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!
cookies and cups says
yum, I just made saltine toffee this past weekend and that turned out great!
Amanda says
You make it look easy… and SO delicious!!
Blessings-
Amanda
The Classy Woman says
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:
https://theclassywoman.blogspot.com/2009/12/i-finally-won-blog-giveaway.html
Mindy says
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. 🙂
Concord Carpenter says
Man does that look good! My youngest daughter loves the paper flowers and cookies that you made in the posts above!