English Toffee
By
Vickie Buettner
@iowafarmlady
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Seems I only make this at Christmas time. It is very good and the recipe doubles easily.
Ingredients
- 1 c
- granulated sugar
- 1 c
- butter - not oleo/margarine
- 2 Tbsp
- water
- 1 tsp
- vanilla
- 6 oz
- semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 c
- chopped walnuts - optional
How to Make English Toffee
- 1Butter a large glass or metal cookie sheet that has sides.
- 2Place sugar, butter and water in a heavy saucepan.
Bring to a boil; stir constantly. Cook until mixture reaches 320 degrees Fahrenheit on a candy thermometer. - 3Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and mix well.
Pour onto cookie sheet. - 4Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot candy. As chocolate softens, spread over candy, then sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts.
When cooled, crack into pieces.
