Melt in your mouth Toffee

Homemade toffee is rich, sweet and just melts in your mouth. It’s also much easier to make that you might have thought. You only need 5 different ingredients to make this simple toffee recipe and you can expect sweet, crunchy results.

Toffee is like the more nutty, more buttery cousin of caramel, so if you like one you’ll probably like both. Butter, sugar, nuts, chocolate, and water combine to make this delicious sweet treat, and it’s an old-fashioned classic that always tastes good.

There are a few guidelines to follow when making toffee. One of those is to ensure your toffee mixture reaches 275°F, or else it will turn out chewy rather than crunchy. The best way to gauge the temperature is to use a candy thermometer. If it doesn’t set then you can always cook it a bit more.

The toffee should come out a little sticky but also crunchy and sweet. You won’t be able to resist it.

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Why You’ll Love the Recipe:

It’s easier to make toffee at home than you might think. This is a great recipe because it’s simple to follow and you only need 5 different ingredients. The resulting toffee will be sweet, crunchy and delicious. Make it for a special occasion or to spoil the family. It also makes a nice gift during the holidays.

How to Serve It:

A piece of toffee or two makes a great snack with a drink. You can also cut it into small pieces to add to sundaes, cheesecakes, cupcakes or other desserts as a garnish.

Can You Make It Ahead?

You can make toffee in advance because it keeps for quite a while.

Ingredients:

• Salted Butter
• Graduated Sugar
• Water
• Pecans (Chopped)
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips

Melt in Your Mouth Toffee

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 25

If you are looking for an easy and delicious treat to make for your friends and family, look no further than this melt-in-your-mouth toffee recipe. This recipe is so simple that even a beginner cook can make it, but it will taste like you spent hours in the kitchen.

4.34 from 3 votes

Review Recipe

Ingredients 

• 1 cup Salted Butter
• 1 cup Graduated Sugar
• ¼ cup Water
• ½ cup Pecans, Chopped
• ¾ cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips

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Instructions

• Prepare a 10 X 15 inch baking sheet with non-stick baking spray.
• Spray the heavy pot with the non-stick baking spray.
• Sprinkle the baking pan with chocolate chips and chopped pecans.
• Even the chocolate chips and pecans on the pan.
• Add the butter to the heavy pot.
• Blend the melted butter, water and sugar together in the pot.
• Heat it on medium heat.
• Put the lid on the pot to allow the ingredients to start to boil.
• Allow to boil for 2 minutes.
• Take the lid off to gently stir the toffee.
• Return the mixture to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally. (It will begin to thicken and turn to a dark caramel color.
• The candy should be 275 degrees. Immediately remove from the heat.
• Pour this over the chocolate chips and chopped pecans. Spread to cover all of the chocolate chips and pecans.
• Set the toffee aside and allow it to completely cool.
• Use your hands to break the toffee into pieces.
• Store the left overs in an airtight container in a dry place.
• Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 141kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 59mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 239IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.4mg

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Storage Instructions:

Keep it in a sealed container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks or freeze for up to 6 months.

Variations and Substitutions:

Use pecans in place of the walnuts if you want, or even leave out the nuts altogether. You can drizzle white chocolate on top, add sprinkles or swap the semisweet chocolate for another variety to customize your homemade toffee.

Homemade toffee is every bit as good as the commercial kind, and in fact it’s usually even better. This recipe only calls for 5 different ingredients and it makes a nice treat for the whole family and it’s also great to give as a gift.

Try my chocolate and toffee cookies, they are a huge hit for the family.

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