TOFFEE CANDY

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This crunchy toffee is covered with milk chocolate and topped off with a generous sprinkling of pecans.-Janice Cranor, Bartlesville, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 2-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

2 teaspoons plus 2 cups butter, divided
2 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans

Steps:

Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add sugar and water; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Quickly pour into prepared pan. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over toffee. Sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.