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toffee

Ingredients For toffee

  • 1.5 c
    margarine
  • 1/2 c
    butter
  • 1.5 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    water
  • 1.5 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 lb
    chocolate, suitable for dipping
  • 3/4 c
    pecans

How To Make toffee

  • 1
    **Have soda ready at the stove to add at once.
  • 2
    Melt butters slowly; add sugar, water and salt.
  • 3
    Cook at low heat, stirring constantly until it reaches 212 degrees.
  • 4
    STOP STIRRING until candy reaches 236 degrees.
  • 5
    Add the walnuts and stir constantly until candy reaches 290 degrees.
  • 6
    Remove from heat and add soda, stirring well.
  • 7
    Pour onto buttered cookie sheet.
  • 8
    Immediately cut into squares.
  • 9
    Will run back together, but can be cracked where cut.
  • 10
    Add dipping chocolate (chips/squares) on top.
  • 11
    They will melt and you can spread them out.
  • 12
    Sprinkle nuts on top (optional).

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