english toffee
This is as close to English toffee as I have ever tasted. I have a great sister-in-law that shared this one with me several years ago and it has been one of my Christmas favorites ever since! It is quick and easy and makes a very nice gift when wrapped in a cute holiday dish!
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
Approx. 42 2" X 2" pieces
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons hot water
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup, light
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3-4 - hershey's candy bars
- 1 cup chopped nuts ( almonds, pecans or a mix)
How To Make english toffee
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Step 1Place butter, sugar, water and corn syrup in a heavy pan. Use a candy thermometer and cook over medium high heat to the hard crack stage stirring constantly to prevent burning and sticking. (295 degrees F.)
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Step 2Remove from heat and add vanilla.
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Step 3Spread on a cookie sheet or jelly roll pan that has been greased with butter.
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Step 4Break Hershey's candy bars over the toffee base and let melt. Spread the chocolate over the toffee base.
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Step 5Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate and place pan in the freezer to cool.
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Step 6Once candy has cooled (about 15 minutes) break candy into bite sized pieces.
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