delicious buttery sugary toffee, the perfect candy to make for the holidays, and everyday celebrating. Toffee slathered with chocolate and topped with sliced almonds.
Author: Diane Schmidt Created by Diane
Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 20 servings
Ingredients
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)
Instructions
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.
Recipe by Created by Diane at https://www.createdby-diane.com/2009/12/toffee-time.html