Best Old Fashioned Toffee Recipes

OLD FASHIONED MACINTOSH TOFFEE

Steps:

• Grease an 8" cake pan.
• In a large heavy saucepan, soften the butter.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium high heat.
• Candy thermometer should reach 260 degrees or hard ball.
• Stir constantly as it will stick to the pan easily.
• Pour into pan quickly and cool.
• You may make a softer toffee by decreasing cooking time slightly.

OLD FASHIONED ENGLISH ALMOND TOFFEE

Steps:

• 1. Combine in saucepan... Butter, sugar, water and salt. cook over low heat, stirring constantly until it boils. Cook without stirring to 236 degrees or until a little dropped in cold water forms soft ball.
• 2. Add.. 2/3 Cup blanched almonds Continue cooking to 290 degrees (soft crack stage), stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Mixture changes to a deep caramel color.
• 3. Stir In... 1/4 tsp soda Turn out onto greased baking sheet, spread to 1/4 inch thickness.
• 4. Immediately spread with... semi sweet chocolate pieces Spread chocolate over top as it melts
• 5. Sprinkle with... chopped pecans Cool and then break into piece! Enjoy!!

OLD-FASHIONED TOFFEE

Steps:

• Spread nuts in a buttered 9x13-inch pan. Set aside. Combine butter and brown sugar in a 2-quart microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 2 minutes at HIGH (100%). Stir until butter and brown sugar are completely dissolved. Microwave again for 7-9 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%), until mixture reaches 290° (soft crack stage), stirring two times (with a clean spoon each time). Pour syrup mixture over nuts. Microwave almond bark or chips in a 1-quart microwave-safe bowl for 2-3 minutes at MEDIUM-HIGH (70%). Stir. Spread over toffee. Cool and enjoy!