ENGLISH TOFFEE

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This toffee is super crispy and oh so buttery. For the topping you can use toasted almonds instead of walnuts or toffee pieces--whatever you like.

Provided by Juenessa

Categories     Candy

Time 30m

Yield 1 Batch of toffee

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb butter
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons light Karo syrup
6 teaspoons water
1 lb pecan pieces
16 ounces chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Place a piece of foil that is big enough to cover a 9 X 13 jelly roll pan (like a cookie sheet with sides).
  • Spray the foil with cooking spray.
  • Sprinkle pecan pieces evenly on foil.
  • Melt butter, sugar (both the two cups and 1 tablespoon of sugar), Karo syrup, and water in pan on stovetop.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil.
  • Turn to medium heat and stir continuously until a candy thermometer says between 290 and 300 degrees or caramel in color.
  • Pour mixture over the pecans.
  • Spread evenly over the pecans.
  • Evenly distribute chocolate chips over toffee.
  • Let the chocolate chips melt on toffee for 5 to 10 minutes.
  • Use fork or spoon to spread melted chocolate chips over toffee.
  • Sprinkle 1 cup chopped walnuts on top of chocolate mixture.
  • Refrigerate until chocolate is firm.
  • Break toffee into pieces.
  • Store in an airtight container.
  • 30 minutes preparation and cooking time does not include the time it takes to cool and the chocolate to harden on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 10974.1, Fat 907.7, SaturatedFat 349, Cholesterol 976.1, Sodium 3307.5, Carbohydrate 792.4, Fiber 78.2, Sugar 684.1, Protein 82.4

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