Best Christmas Almond Toffee Recipes
CHRISTMAS ALMOND TOFFEE
After trying a coworker's fabulous toffee, I had to have the recipe! It's now a regular on my Christmas cookie tray. I also entered it at our country fair and received "Best in Show."-Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter. Add sugar, slivered almonds, water and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (approaching hard-crack stage). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour., In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; spread over toffee. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until set. Invert onto an ungreased large baking sheet. Melt remaining chips; spread over toffee. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Let stand 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
GRANDMA'S FAMOUS CHRISTMAS ALMOND BUTTER TOFFEE
This is my Mom's recipe for her favorite Christmas candy to make and give as gifts to friends. Everyone always looked forward to receiving and enjoying her Christmas Toffee!!! My mom was a fabulous cook!!!
Provided by Grannie B
Categories Candy
Time 1h
Yield 20-24 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a heavy 4 quart saucepan. Add sugar syrup and water.
- Cook mixture, stirring often to hard crack stage (300F on a candy thermometer and medium golden brown)
- Watch carefully after syrup reaches 230F - do not over cook - it will scorch! - do not under cook - it will not be brittle. Test in cold water - it will be of brittle texture.
- Quickly stir in the sliced toasted almonds. Turn out on large ungreased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
- Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot water.
- After candy sets, spread with melted chocolate.
- Sprinkle finely chopped almonds over soft chocolate.
- Chill entire candy; then break into sizable pieces.
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