hazelnut-chocolate toffee

How To Make hazelnut-chocolate toffee

• Step 1
  Butter a small baking sheet.
• Step 2
  Melt the butter over low heat in a large heavy saucepan.
• Step 3
  Add the sugar, water, and honey and stir constantly until melted, using a wooden spoon.
• Step 4
  Increase the heat to moderately high and continue cooking for 15 minutes, or until the mixture reaches 290 degrees (hard-ball stage) on a candy thermometer, stirring often with a wooden spatula, scraping the bottom of the pan to make sure the mixture is not sticking.
• Step 5
  Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the chopped nuts and vanilla extract.
• Step 6
  Pour the toffee evenly onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Step 7
  Cool about 5 minutes, until the surface is barely set.
• Step 8
  Sprinkle the top of the toffee with the chocolate chips.
• Step 9
  Let stand about 10 minutes, until the toffee is completely set and the chocolate is melted.
• Step 10
  Spread the chocolate evenly in a thin layer over the toffee.
• Step 11
  Cool completely until the chocolate is firm.
• Step 12
  Break the toffee into rough pieces and store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
• Step 13
  Makes about 1 pound.
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