english toffee

Coolidge, AZ
Updated on Apr 8, 2012

Super recipe! Tastes a bit like the Heath Toffee Bar :)

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup whole almonds
  • 2 cups (1 lb) butter or margarine (i use half of each)
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 - 8 oz hershey bar (no nuts)

How To Make english toffee

  • Step 1
    Spread almonds in baking sheet and toast in 350 degree oven for ten minutes. Cool and chop
  • Step 2
    Lightly butter 2 cookie sheets
  • Step 3
    Combine butter and sugar in heavy deep pan. Cook - medium heat- till it boils, stirring to blend. Then cover with a tight lid and cook for 3 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Uncover - put candy thermometer in pot - continue cooking, stirring occasionally till candy reaches 290 degrees. Pour IMMEDIATELY onto cookie sheets.
  • Step 5
    Break hershey up and scatter over top of candy - spread as it melts. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Cool in refrigerator. Break and store in tight lidded container.

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