butter toffee

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104 Pinches
Exeter, CA
Updated on Nov 26, 2011
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top
yield 6-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2.25 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1.25 cups butter
  • 1.5 cups almonds, blanched and chopped
  • 1 cup walnuts, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon rum
  • 4 ounces milk chocolate, broken into pieces

How To Make butter toffee

  • Step 1
    Butter a 15x10\" jelly roll pan; set aside.
  • Step 2
    Combine sugar, salt, water and butter in a heavy 3-quart saucepan.
  • Step 3
    Heat to boiling on medium-high heat.
  • Step 4
    Add 3/4 cup almonds and cook, stirring constantly, to hard crack stage (300-310 degrees).
  • Step 5
    Remove from heat.
  • Step 6
    Stir in remaining 3/4 cup almonds, 1/2 cup walnuts, and rum extract, mixing only enough to combine.
  • Step 7
    Very quickly, pour into prepared pan.
  • Step 8
    Spread evenly.
  • Step 9
    Place chocolate on warm toffee until melted.
  • Step 10
    Spread chocolate evenly over toffee.
  • Step 11
    Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup walnuts.
  • Step 12
    Cool; break into pieces.
  • Step 13
    Makes: 50 pieces

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Category: Candies
Culture: Southern
Method: Stove Top
Ingredient: Nuts

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