Description
Indulge in the rich, buttery sweetness of homemade toffee with this easy and delicious recipe. Perfect for holiday gifting or a special treat for yourself!
Ingredients
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Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted almonds or pecans (optional)
- cooking spray or parchment paper
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it with cooking spray.
- Melt Butter: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add Ingredients: Add sugar and salt, stir constantly until it reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
- Remove from Heat: Once at temperature, remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour and Spread: Quickly pour the toffee onto the baking sheet, spread evenly.
- Add Chocolate: Sprinkle chocolate chips, let melt, then spread evenly.
- Top with Nuts: Sprinkle chopped nuts if desired.
- Cool and Break: Let cool, then break into pieces once hardened.
Notes
- Avoid stirring once mixture boils, just swirl gently if needed.
- Use a candy thermometer for best results.
- Toffee keeps well for up to two weeks in a cool, dry place.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
