Best English Toffee Recipes

ENGLISH TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and water. Bring to a boil and add almonds. Cook, stirring constantly until nuts are toasted and the sugar is golden. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan; do not spread.
• Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Let stand for a minute, then spread the chocolate over the top. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.

ENGLISH TOFFEE

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, water, and salt.
• Cook to hard-crack stage (300°F) stirring with a WOODEN SPOON constantly and watching carefully. Do not try a plastic spoon, it will melt into your delicious candy!
• Immediately pour into ungreased 13"x9" pan.
• Cool until hard.
• Melt chocolate over hot, but not boiling water.
• Spread over toffee; sprinkle with nuts, pressing them into chocolate.
• Let stand 2-3 hours or chill 30 minutes.
• Break into bite-size pieces.

ENGLISH STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 10-inch round or square baking dish. Sift the flour and baking powder onto a sheet of waxed paper. Chop the dates fine. Place in a small bowl and add the boiling water and baking soda; set aside. In a bowl of electric mixer beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla; beat until blended. Gradually beat in the flour mixture. Add the date mixture to the batter and fold until blended with a rubber spatula. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Bake until pudding is set and firm on top, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven to a wire rack.
• Toffee Sauce: Combine the butter, heavy cream and brown sugar in a small heavy saucepan; heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil gently over medium low heat until mixture is thickened, about 8 minutes. Preheat broiler. Spoon about 1/3 cup of the sauce over the pudding. Spread evenly on top. Place pudding under the broiler until the topping is bubbly, about 1 minute. Serve immediately spooned into dessert bowls. Drizzle with toffee sauce and top with a spoonful of whipped cream.

ENGLISH TOFFEE

Steps:

• Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add the sugar, corn syrup and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (hard-crack stage). Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour. , In a microwave, heat chocolate chips for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Spread over toffee. Sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

EASY ENGLISH BUTTER TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°.
• Butter a 13x9 baking pan.
• Arrange saltines right side up in a single layer in pan.
• Melt butter and sugar over medium heat.
• Bring to boil, boil 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in vanilla.
• Pour over crackers, spread evenly with spatula.
• Bake for 5 minutes, if crackers move, rearrange with a fork.
• Cool for about 10 minutes.
• Sprinkle chocolate morsels over top.
• Let stand about 5 minutes the evenly spread over top.
• Cool completely, then cut in 2x1 inch bars.
• Place a pecan half over each piece.
• Store in refrigerator.

ENGLISH STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

Steps:

• Directions for Pudding:.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Chop the dates as finely as you prefer (if you like chunks in your cake, keep them bigger, but I usually like small small pieces).
• Boil the water and pour over the dates. Add the baking powder, baking soda, and vanilla extract. Let soak for about 5 minutes or so.
• While the dates soak, cream the softened butter and sugar with a mixer (paddle attachment helps).
• Add the egg and beat until combined and smooth. Add the flour.
• Stir in soaked date mixture and mix until combined.
• Place into 8 x 8 (or something similar) greased baking tray and bake for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees. Toothpick or knife should come out clean when done. Be sure to check at 30 minutes, since oven times may vary.
• Directions for sauce:.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Add brown sugar and cream, bring to a boil.
• Boil for 2-3 mins until texture is slightly fudgy and velvety.
• Serve cake warm with warm sauce. We add the cooled sauce to the top of the cake and warm in microwave for 20 seconds, then top with a dollop of whipped cream or cool whip.
• The more sauce you use, the stickier the wicket!

ENGLISH TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add sugar and corn syrup; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (soft-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and salt. , Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5 minutes. Using a sharp knife, score into lines. Let stand at room temperature until cool., Separate into squares, using a sharp knife if necessary. In a microwave, melt candy coating, stirring often. Dip squares, one at a time, in coating. Place on waxed paper until set.

ENGLISH TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter a 12-by-18-inch baking pan. Cover two large cutting boards or cardboard pieces with parchment paper. Set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter. Remove from heat, and stir in sugar, corn syrup, and 3 tablespoons water. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer. Remove from heat, stir in 1 cup almonds, and pour out into prepared pan, spreading the mixture with the back of a spoon to fill the pan.
• Before candy hardens, but when it is firm enough to handle, turn it out onto parchment-lined board. Allow to cool completely.
• Wipe the surface of candy with a damp paper towel to remove excess butter, and allow to dry.
• Using a small offset spatula, quickly spread half the chocolate over candy. Scatter 1/2 cup of the remaining almonds over chocolate. Cover with parchment paper, and place second cutting board on paper. Turn candy over onto second surface. Remove top board and paper, quickly spread candy with remaining chocolate, and scatter with the remaining 1/2 cup almonds. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to set chocolate.
• Break candy into 2-inch pieces. The candy may be stored in an airtight container at cool room temperature for up to 1 week; use parchment paper to separate layers.

ALMOND ROCA (ENGLISH TOFFEE)

Steps:

• Spread almonds evenly on a buttered 12 x 17-inch jelly roll pan. (I used a Silpat sheet and only buttered sides and that worked great).
• Mix sugar, butter and water in a large saucepan. Cook over high heat until tan (295°F at sea level). It needs to be past the point where the mixture begins to turn tan. It will be a foamy, thick, medium tan. Be sure to stir constantly with a wooden spoon.
• Pour over sliced almonds and spread as much as possible.
• Sprinkle chocolate pieces over immediately. Let melt a minute or two and then spread evenly with knife.
• When completely cool and chocolate is solid, break into pieces.

ENGLISH TOFFEE PECAN PIE

Steps:

• Make the crust: In a large bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Using a pastry cutter, cut in lard and butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, about the size of peas. Sprinkle with water, 1 tablespoon at a time, and mix lightly with a fork after each addition, until mixture is moistened. Turn out dough onto a clean work surface and shape into a flattened disk. Wrap in plastic; transfer to refrigerator and chill for 30 minutes.
• Lightly flour a pastry cloth and roll out dough on cloth, using a covered rolling pin, to a 12-inch round, about 1/8-inch thick. With a dry pastry brush, sweep off excess flour; fit dough into a 9-inch glass pie plate. Trim to a 1/2-inch overhang all around. Fold under and crimp edges.
• Make the filling: Preheat oven with a rack set in the lower third to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together eggs, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, salt, vanilla, almond extract, toffee bits, and chopped pecans.
• Pour filling into pie crust. Top with pecans by evenly spacing 14 of them around the outer edge of pie filling. Make a second row by evenly spacing seven pecans in a smaller circle in the center; place 1 pecan in center.
• Transfer pie to oven; bake for 20 minutes. Cover with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil and continue baking until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 20 to 30 minutes more. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.

ENGLISH TOFFEE APPLE BREAD AND BUTTER PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 190 C (gas mark 5, 375 F).
• Melt the butter in a pan with the golden syrup and muscovado sugar. Let it bubble for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring all the time. Add the apple pieces and cook for a further 5 to 10 minutes more, until softened.
• In a bowl, mix together the beaten eggs, milk and cream. Cut the brioche, bread or panettone slices into strips (like bread "soldiers") and dip each one in the egg, milk and cream mixture.
• Arrange half of them in a 1.2 litre (2 pint) buttered ovenproof dish, then pour over half the apple mixture.
• Repeat with the remaining brioche, bread or panettone strips and apple mixture.
• Bake for 20 to 30 minutes until the top is golden and the pudding is puffed up and bubbling.
• Leave to rest in a low oven until ready to serve.
• Serve in slices with cream or custard.

EASY PISTACHIO ENGLISH TOFFEE ICE BOX CAKE

Steps:

• Tear angel food cake into bite-size pieces (1 to 2 square inches) and place in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan.
• Prepare pudding with milk as directed on package. Gently stir whipped topping into pudding; pour mixture over angel food cake pieces. Sprinkle with crushed toffee bars.
• Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight before serving.

ENGLISH TOFFEE CAPPUCCINO MIX

Steps:

• Combine coffee granules, brown sugar, pudding mix and toffee in Vitamix or food processor. Grind to a fine powder. Mix well with remaining ingredients.
• Place 2 heaping tablespoons of mix in a mug. Add 8 oz. hot water. Stir well.

CHRISTMAS CHEESECAKE WITH ENGLISH TOFFEE FILLING

Steps:

• For crust:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix first 5 ingredients in medium bowl. Add butter; stir until moist clumps form. Press mixture over bottom and 1 inch up sides of 10-inch-diameter springform pan. Bake crust until just set, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
• For filling:
• Beat cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until blended. Beat in eggs 1 at a time, blending well after each addition. Beat in both extracts. Pour half of mixture into prepared crust; sprinkle with toffee pieces. Pour remaining mixture over. Bake until edges are puffed but center is barely set, about 55 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare topping:
• Mix sour cream, sugar and vanilla in medium bowl until smooth. Pour topping over hot cheesecake. Bake cake until topping is just set, about 5 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes. Run knife between cake and pan sides. Chill cake uncovered overnight.
• Remove pan sides and place cake on platter. Garnish top with candies.

GIANT ENGLISH TOFFEE-CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Beat brown sugar, butter,shortening,honey and egg in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Stir in chocolate chips and brickle chips.
• 2. Drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls about 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are golden brown (centers will be soft). Cool 3 to 4 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.

CHOCOLATE COVERED ENGLISH TOFFEE WITH PECANS

Steps:

• 1. Grease a 15 x 10 x 1" pan with 1-2 tablespoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add the sugar, corn syrup and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (hard-crack stage). Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour. In microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread over toffee. Sprinkle with pecans. Let stand for 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

ENGLISH TREACLE TOFFEE

Steps:

• Place the butter, water, and vinegar into a heavy bottomed suacepan, heat gently until the butter has melted.
• Add the sugar and molasses and allow to dissolve (takes about 20 minutes).
• Boil the mixture to a temp.
• of 280 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Remove from the heat, allow bubbling to decrease.
• Pour the mixture into a well greased 8 inch square pan.
• When mixture has cooled, score surface into small squares with an oiled knife.
• When cold break into squares, wrap in cellophane and store in an airtight container.

MOCK ENGLISH TOFFEE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 Degrees.
• 2. Line the bottom of 9X13 Pan with the Saltine Crackers. Make sure the entire bottom of the pan is covered with the crackers. (depending on your pan, it might take more of less of the Saltines) Mine is 5 across, 6 down. Put the lined pan aside.
• 3. In a sauce pan, melt the butter and brown sugar, on medium heat, stirring constantly with a wire whisk. When it comes to a rolling boil, cook for 5 more minutes, while still stirring constantly with whisk.
• 4. Remove pan from stove and pour the boiling mixture over the saltines, covering all the crackers.
• 5. Place in oven and bake for 7 minutes, or until the it starts to bubble. No longer, or it will burn.
• 6. Turn oven off and remove pan and place on counter. Pour the entire package of chocolate chips over the bubbling mixture. (The crackers may bubble out of place a bit, so adjust them with a fork and push them down so they go to the bottom of the pan.) Let the chocolate chips melt. They will turn shiny when then they are melted. (I put the pan back in the hot oven for only for a few seconds so they all melt) and spread the chocolate chips evenly covering the entire layer of crackers and butter/sugar mixture.
• 7. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and let cool. Cut into squares and enjoy.

MONA'S ENGLISH TOFFEE COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk flour and sugar together in a bowl. Cut butter into flour mixture using a pastry blender until crumbly; press into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Mix sweetened condensed milk, egg, and almond extract together in a large bowl. Fold chocolate, toffee-flavored baking bits, and almonds into sweetened condensed milk mixture; spread over the warm crust.
• Bake until cookie bars are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars. Store in a covered container in the refrigerator.

ENGLISH TOFFEE BALLS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees.
• In a large bowl, beat powdered sugar, margarine and pudding mix until light and fluffy.
• Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
• Add flour, milk, vanilla, and crushed toffee bars, mix well.
• Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
• Place onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake at 325 for 13-18 minutes or until edges are a light golden brown.
• Remove from cookie sheets; cool completely.
• Dip top of each cookie into powdered sugar.