English Toffee Recipe

RatingDifficultyIntermediate

A classic English Toffee Recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients: sugar, butter, and cream. The key to making a perfect toffee is to cook it slowly and evenly, so that it doesn't burn. Once it's cooked, the toffee should be a deep golden brown color.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time1 hr 10 minsTotal Time1 hr 20 mins
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 1 1/2 c BUTTER
  ts SALT
 2 c SUGAR
 12 oz CHOCOLATE CHIPS, SEMISWEET
 2 tb WATER
 2 c CHOPPED WALNUTS


1

IN A HEAVY 3 TO 4 QUART SAUCE PAN, OVER MEDIUM HEAT, MELT BUTTER.

2

STIR INSUGAR, WATER, AND SALT.

3

COOK AND STIR UNTIL SUGAR IS DISSOLVED.

4

INSERTCANDY THERMOMETER AND CONTINUE TO COOK UNTIL THERMOMETER REACHES 290 DEGF.

5

POUR MIXTURE ONTO GREASED 10 X 15 JELLY ROLL PAN AND SPREAD EVENLY TOEDGES OF PAN.

6

COOL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

7

IN A DOUBLE BOILER, OVER SIMMERINGWATER, MELT CHOCOLATE.

8

SPREAD HALF THE CHOCOLATE OVER THE TOFFEE.

9

SPRINKLEWITH HALF THE NUTS.

10

WHEN COOL, TURN TOFFEE OUT ONTO WAXED PAPER.

11

COATREMAINING SIDE WITH CHOCOLATE AND NUTS.

12

LET COOL.

13

WHEN CHOCOLATE ISHARDENED, BREAK CANDY INTO PIECES AND STORE IN AIR TIGHT CONTAINER.

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Ingredients

 1 1/2 c BUTTER
  ts SALT
 2 c SUGAR
 12 oz CHOCOLATE CHIPS, SEMISWEET
 2 tb WATER
 2 c CHOPPED WALNUTS

Directions

1

IN A HEAVY 3 TO 4 QUART SAUCE PAN, OVER MEDIUM HEAT, MELT BUTTER.

2

STIR INSUGAR, WATER, AND SALT.

3

COOK AND STIR UNTIL SUGAR IS DISSOLVED.

4

INSERTCANDY THERMOMETER AND CONTINUE TO COOK UNTIL THERMOMETER REACHES 290 DEGF.

5

POUR MIXTURE ONTO GREASED 10 X 15 JELLY ROLL PAN AND SPREAD EVENLY TOEDGES OF PAN.

6

COOL AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.

7

IN A DOUBLE BOILER, OVER SIMMERINGWATER, MELT CHOCOLATE.

8

SPREAD HALF THE CHOCOLATE OVER THE TOFFEE.

9

SPRINKLEWITH HALF THE NUTS.

10

WHEN COOL, TURN TOFFEE OUT ONTO WAXED PAPER.

11

COATREMAINING SIDE WITH CHOCOLATE AND NUTS.

12

LET COOL.

13

WHEN CHOCOLATE ISHARDENED, BREAK CANDY INTO PIECES AND STORE IN AIR TIGHT CONTAINER.

English Toffee Recipe

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