TRADITIONAL ENGLISH TOFFEE
English toffee is a classic candy recipe. Learn how to make this buttery toffee at home. It's delicious on its own or covered in chocolate and nuts.
Provided by Elizabeth LaBau
Categories Dessert Cookies & Candy Candy
Time 2h15m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 325 F.
- Toast the nuts by spreading them on a cookie sheet and placing them in the preheated oven for approximately 10 minutes. Stir them every 3 to 4 minutes, and remove them once they darken and become fragrant. Let the nuts cool to room temperature.
- Chop the toasted nuts finely with a knife or food processor .
- Prepare a 12x16 inch cookie sheet by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying it with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine the butter, sugar, water, corn syrup, and salt in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly to dissolve the sugar and melt the butter. Insert a candy thermometer and bring the candy to a boil, periodically brushing down the sides with a wet pastry brush to prevent crystallization.
- Continue to cook the candy, stirring frequently, until it reaches 300 F, and begins to caramelize-about 20 to 30 minutes. If the candy appears to separate (with a layer of melted butter on top) stir vigorously to make it come back together again. Watch the candy as it approaches 300 F since it cooks quickly and can scorch at high temperatures.
- Once the candy reaches 300 F, remove from heat and pour it onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a spatula or spoon to spread the candy to an even thickness. Allow the toffee to begin to set, then spray a knife with nonstick cooking spray and score the toffee into small squares or rectangles. Allow the toffee to cool completely.
- Once the toffee is cool, break it apart on the scored lines into small squares. The toffee can be left plain, or dipped in chocolate.
- To dip the toffee in chocolate, begin by melting the chocolate . Place it in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave it in one-minute increments, stirring after every minute to prevent overheating.
- Dip each piece of toffee in the chocolate, either submerging it completely or dipping it halfway in, according to your preference. Place dipped toffee pieces on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle the top generously with chopped nuts. Repeat with remaining toffee, chocolate, and nuts.
- Place the toffee in the refrigerator to set the chocolate, about 20 minutes. Once set, toffee can be served immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 54 mg, Sugar 27 g, Fat 17 g, ServingSize 3 lbs. toffee (32 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g
ENGLISH TOFFEE
This candy tastes wonderful and takes about 15 minutes to make. My sister and I did three batches in an hour one year for Christmas. I use a cast iron skillet and some times just a few of the almonds to help gauge the readiness.
Provided by nora
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Toffee Recipes
Time 20m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Butter a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
- Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and water. Bring to a boil and add almonds. Cook, stirring constantly until nuts are toasted and the sugar is golden. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan; do not spread.
- Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Let stand for a minute, then spread the chocolate over the top. Let cool completely, then break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222.2 calories, Carbohydrate 22.6 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 15.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.2 g, Sodium 82.9 mg, Sugar 21.4 g
ENGLISH TOFFEE BARS
Meet the Cook: My mother and I get together every year around Christmastime to make this delicious chocolate-coated toffee, using a recipe she got years ago in a cooking class. It's a tradition I plan to continue with my daughters and grandchildren. Our families and friends wait with mouths watering for their packages. -Dianne Brooks, Augusta, Kansas
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2-1/4 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Butter a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add sugar and corn syrup; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (soft-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and salt. , Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5 minutes. Using a sharp knife, score into lines. Let stand at room temperature until cool., Separate into squares, using a sharp knife if necessary. In a microwave, melt candy coating, stirring often. Dip squares, one at a time, in coating. Place on waxed paper until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 15g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 110mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ENGLISH TOFFEE
Each Christmas I make several pounds of candy and cookies for friends, neighbors and business associates. This tasty toffee is covered in chocolate and sprinkled with nuts...and it won't stick to your teeth! -Don McVay, Wilsonville, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield about 2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add the sugar, corn syrup and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (hard-crack stage). Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour. , In a microwave, heat chocolate chips for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat until chocolate is melted and smooth. Spread over toffee. Sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until chocolate is set, about 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 206 calories, Fat 16g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ENGLISH TOFFEE CANDY
Make and share this English Toffee Candy recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Mark McCowan
Categories Candy
Time 55m
Yield 25 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat Butter, Sugar and water in a 3 quart sauce-pan to a rolling boil.
- When mix reaches 305 degrees pour onto a greased large cookie sheet.
- Sprinkle chocolate Chips over the candy.
- As chocolate melts spread with a butter knife.
- Spread nuts evenly over the pan, shaking lightly until all nuts stick.
- Cool until hard.
- Break into pieces.
- Enjoy.
ENGLISH TOFFEE
Make and share this English Toffee recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bertha C.
Categories Candy
Time 25m
Yield 1 pound
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, water, and salt.
- Cook to hard-crack stage (300°F) stirring with a WOODEN SPOON constantly and watching carefully. Do not try a plastic spoon, it will melt into your delicious candy!
- Immediately pour into ungreased 13"x9" pan.
- Cool until hard.
- Melt chocolate over hot, but not boiling water.
- Spread over toffee; sprinkle with nuts, pressing them into chocolate.
- Let stand 2-3 hours or chill 30 minutes.
- Break into bite-size pieces.
ENGLISH TOFFEE
Sugar, water, butter, and chopped almonds are cooked together until they caramelize to make this rich and chewy classic confection. Cut into rectangular shapes, dipped in chocolate, and covered with chopped almonds, these are hard to resist.
Yield 60 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Coat a metal rolling pin, pizza wheel, and marble board or the back of a baking sheet with the vegetable oil; set aside. Cut the butter into a few pieces and melt in a 3-quart heavy-bottomed saucepan over low heat. Add the sugar, the water, and the salt; increase the heat to medium and cook the mixture until it registers 260°F on a sugar thermometer (about 10 minutes), stirring constantly with a wooden spoon or heatproof spatula. Add 1/2 cup of the almonds and continue cooking until the mixture becomes golden brown and registers 305°F on the thermometer (about 8 minutes), stirring constantly.
- Remove the pan from the heat and carefully pour the mixture onto the oiled board. With the oiled rolling pin, quickly spread out the mixture very thin. It is necessary to work fast, because the mixture sets up rapidly and becomes too brittle to cut. While still warm, with the oiled pizza wheel score the toffee into pieces that are 1 1/2 inches long and 1/2 inch wide. Let these centers set until cooled to room temperature (about 30 minutes).
- Melt and temper the chocolate (see pages 25-30). Either dip the toffee in chocolate immediately, or store it in a tightly covered container at room temperature. If left exposed to the air, the toffee will absorb moisture and become soft.
- Line 3 baking sheets with parchment or waxed paper. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups almonds on one of the prepared baking sheets. Dip a toffee piece into the tempered chocolate, coating it completely. With a dipper or fork, remove the toffee from the chocolate, gently shake off the excess chocolate, and drop the toffee into the chopped almonds. Roll the toffee in the almonds, coating it thoroughly, and turn out onto the paper-lined sheets to set up completely, or chill in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. In a tightly covered container wrapped in several layers of aluminum foil, the toffee will keep for 2 months in the refrigerator.
- Substitute milk chocolate for the bittersweet chocolate.
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