Best Christmas Walnut Toffee Recipes

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CHRISTMAS WALNUT TOFFEE



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Delicious, bite size candy that is easy to make, and also makes a great gift. A toffee slab is coated with chocolate and walnuts, then broken into pieces.

Provided by John J. Pacheco

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Walnut Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon corn syrup
3 tablespoons water
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts, divided
1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Butter a 9 inch square baking dish, and set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and corn syrup until smooth; add the water and stir. Heat to 290 degrees F (145 degrees C) using a candy thermometer.
  • When the temperature has been reached, stir in 1 cup of the walnuts, and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into the prepared pan, and allow to cool. When the toffee is cooled, remove from the pan, and place onto waxed paper. Melt chocolate chips in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth.
  • Spread half of the melted chocolate onto one side of the toffee slab, and sprinkle with half of the remaining nuts. Allow to cool until set, then repeat with the other side. Break into bite size pieces when set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.3 g, Cholesterol 20.3 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 6.5 g, Sodium 56 mg, Sugar 12.5 g

CHRISTMAS WALNUT TOFFEE



Christmas Walnut Toffee image

Make and share this Christmas Walnut Toffee recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Cathleen Colbert

Categories     Candy

Time 25m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon white corn syrup
3 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups walnuts, chopped, divided
6 ounces chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Butter a 9 inch square baking dishand set aside.
  • Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  • Stir in sugar, corn syrup and water until smooth.
  • Heat to 290°F (145°C) using a candy thermometer.
  • Stir in 1 cup walnuts and cook 3 more minutes stirring constantly.
  • Pour into prepared pan and allow to cool.
  • Remove from pan and place on waxed paper.
  • Melt chocolate chips in double boiler or in the microwave stirring frequently until smooth.
  • Spread half of the melted chocolate onto one side of the toffee slab and sprinkle with half the remaining nuts.
  • Allow to cool until set, then repeat with the other side.
  • Break into bite size pieces when set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 184.4, Fat 14.6, SaturatedFat 6.6, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 56, Carbohydrate 14.5, Fiber 0.9, Sugar 12.6, Protein 1.5

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