Old Fashioned English Almond Toffee

Name: Old Fashioned English Almond Toffee
Yield: 0
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2/3 c butter; 1/2 c sugar; 1/3 c water; 1/2 tsp salt (kosher); 2/3 c almonds, blanched; 1/4 tsp soda; 1/2 c semi-sweet chocolate pieces (morsals) or 2 - 7/8 ounce milk chocolate bars. can use white chocolate too!; 1/2 c pecans, chopped

By Linda Kauppinen
@cyrene

This is so buttery rich and brittle! Always reminds me of a Heath Bar!
Recipe from 1956 Betty Crocker Cookbook

Rating:

★★★★★ 1 vote5

Comments:

2 Comments

Serves:

Everyone

Method:

Stove Top

Ingredients

2/3 c

butter
1/2 c

sugar
1/3 c

water
1/2 tsp

salt (kosher)
2/3 c

almonds, blanched
1/4 tsp

soda
1/2 c

semi-sweet chocolate pieces (morsals) or 2 - 7/8 ounce milk chocolate bars. can use white chocolate too!
1/2 c

pecans, chopped
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How to Make Old Fashioned English Almond Toffee

Step-by-Step

Combine in saucepan...
Butter, sugar, water and salt.
cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it boils. Cook without stirring to 236 degrees or until a little dropped in cold water forms soft ball.
Add..
2/3 Cup blanched almonds
Continue cooking to 290 degrees (soft crack stage), stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Mixture changes to a deep caramel color.
Stir In...
1/4 tsp soda
Turn out onto greased baking sheet, spread to 1/4 inch thickness.
Immediately spread with...
semi sweet chocolate pieces
Spread chocolate over top as it melts
Sprinkle with...
chopped pecans
Cool and then break into piece!

Enjoy!!

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About Old Fashioned English Almond Toffee

Course/Dish: Biscuits Savory Breads Other Breads

Main Ingredient: Non-Edible or Other

Regional Style: American

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