HAZELNUT TOFFEE

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The Willamette Valley produces a lot of hazelnuts, so this recipe truly represents our neck of the woods. I always make plenty of this delicious toffee to serve at Christmas and give as gifts. -Earlene Ertelt, Woodburn, Oregon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-3/4 cups finely chopped hazelnuts
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup light corn syrup
1 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

Place hazelnuts in a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 300° until toasted, about 15 minutes; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar, water and corn syrup; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cover and boil for 2 minutes. Stir in butter; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until a thermometer reads 300°-310° (hard-crack stage). Remove from heat; quickly stir in salt, baking soda, orange extract and 1-1/4 cups toasted hazelnuts. , Pour onto a greased baking sheet and spread to 1/4-in. thickness. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes; spread chocolate over toffee. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup hazelnuts. Let stand 1 hour. Break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.