THREE-CHIP ENGLISH TOFFEE

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With its melt-in-your-mouth texture and scrumptiously rich flavor, this is the ultimate toffee! Layered on top are three kinds of melted chips plus a sprinkling of walnuts. Packaged in colorful tins, these pretty pieces make impressive gifts. -Lana Petfield, Richmond, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 20 pieces (about 2-1/2 pounds).

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon plus 2 cups butter, divided
2 cups sugar
1 cup slivered almonds
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white baking chips
1-1/2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1/2 teaspoon butter. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, bring sugar and remaining butter to a boil, stirring constantly. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes., Uncover; add almonds. Cook and stir with a clean spoon until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage) and mixture is golden brown., Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape sides of saucepan). Surface will be buttery. Cool for 1-2 minutes. Sprinkle with milk chocolate chips. Let stand for 1-2 minutes; spread chocolate over the top. Sprinkle with walnuts; press down gently with the back of a spoon. Chill for 10 minutes., In a microwave, melt semisweet chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over walnuts. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Melt vanilla chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over walnuts. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours. Break into pieces.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397 calories, Fat 30g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 52mg cholesterol, Sodium 197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.