Frenchman's Bay, Maine

Frenchman's Bay, Maine

Thursday, December 18, 2008

English Toffee

Here's a scrumptious English Toffee recipe that I've made often. Don't ask about the number of calories though; you don't want to know! It's amazingly easy and a good gift for the holiday season:

ENGLISH TOFFEE

Ingredients --

1 pound butter
2 cups sugar
2 cups chopped almonds
12 oz. chocolate chips
1 cup finely chopped walnuts

Stir butter and sugar in large pan over high heat until melted.
Cook and stir constantly until toffee is very smooth and a medium to dark golden brown (about 10 minutes).
Add almonds and cook 1 minute longer. BE VERY CAREFUL NOT TO BURN IT!
Spread immediately in 13 X 9 X 2 buttered pan or on cookie sheet.
Cool 5 minutes and sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
As chips melt, smooth the surface with a spatula and then sprinkle chopped walnuts on top.
Cool in the fridge.
After toffee is solid, knock (I use a knife to pry it) from the pan and break into pieces.

6 comments:

Betsy said...

My mouth is watering-- this looks so delicious!

Carmiña said...

Hello Laurie!
I will try it, thanks for share the recipe.
Merry Christmas to you and your family

Ruth said...

Three cups of nuts...they are healthy. I love anything with that much butter and sugar in it!

Judy in Indiana said...

Some of my favorite things: Sugar, Almonds, Chocolate, Butter....you know it has to be tasty! I have some neighbors I did not take cookies to this year, I may have to make some of this for delivery and to save my baking reputation.

Nora MacFarlane said...

Ooooo... This sounds wonderful!

africakidandtheworld said...

Betsy, Carmiña, Ruth, Judy, and Nora,

Do try making this toffee, you won't regret it! And the neighbors will love you if you share some of the batch.

p.s. Thanks for stopping by, Nora!