Easy Homemade English Toffee
Crispy, buttery, tastes like being home for the holidays! This toffee recipe has been a family favorite for years and is as simple as it is delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 C sugar
- 1 C butter unsalted
- 1/3 C water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 c chocolate chips Ghirardelli dark
- 1/2 c chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- heat all ingredients (minus chocolate chips and pecans) in a medium sized pot over medium heat. Stir as they melt and combine.
- Once a slow boil is achieved, stir periodically as it simmers, keeping an eye out for color changes. As you do this, prepare the pan for pouring by buttering with a stick (I use a cookie sheet).
- Once the mixture appears to darken to the color of cardboard, allow it to boil for 10 more seconds (to ensure it fully cooks and your eyes aren't playing tricks on you by seeing a dark color prematurely). Better to overcook the toffee than undercook it!
- Remove boiling toffee from heat and pour immediately onto the prepared pan. Use a rubber spatula to spread to desired thickness - if you like thicker toffee there is no need to spread it out!
- Let this sit for about 30 seconds to cool. Once the top appears to be somewhat set (but still very hot), sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top of the toffee. Allow this to sit for 5 minutes or so (until the chocolate chips are melted).
- When the chocolate appears melted, use a spatula to spread the melted chips into a thin layer of chocolate topping over the toffee. Sprinkle with chopped pecans or preferred garnish (or nothing at all)!
- Allow toffee to set for a few hours in a room temperature, dry place without much of a draft. I like to place my uncovered pan in an empty microwave or in a corner of the kitchen that doesn't get much action! Humidity, too much air flow, and temperature changes could cause your chocolate to develop white streaks - which will still taste delicious, but doesn't look as pretty!
- Once set, store your toffee in an airtight container for up to 7 days!
Nutrition
Calories: 164kcal
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