english toffee

Name: English Toffee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 cup(s) butter - not oleo/margarine; 2 tablespoon(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 6 ounce(s) semi sweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts - optional

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99 Pinches

Vickie Buettner

Anthon, IA

Updated on Dec 4, 2011

Seems I only make this at Christmas time. It is very good and the recipe doubles easily.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 25 Min

method Stove Top

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Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter - not oleo/margarine
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 ounces semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts - optional

How To Make english toffee

Step 1

Butter a large glass or metal cookie sheet that has sides.

Step 2

Place 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.
Step 3

Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and mix well. Pour onto cookie sheet.
Step 4

Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot candy. As chocolate softens, spread over candy, then sprinkle with finely chopped walnuts. When cooled, crack into pieces.
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