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English Toffee Recipe

This is the best English Toffee recipe I have ever had, it's easy and has the perfect crunch. It is so good with chopped peanuts or almonds in the center.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Keyword: English Toffee
Servings: 12
Calories: 257kcal
Author: Emily Walker

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Combine butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until butter and sugar are dissolved together, then bring to a rolling boil. 
  • Cook and stir until the mixture turns a caramel brown and reaches the crack stage (we used a candy thermometer and it was around 310 degrees).
  • Pour toffee over a handful of your favorite nuts on a cookie sheet lined with cooking spray. 
  • While the toffee is still hot, gently sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top. 
  • When the chocolate chips begin to melt, smooth them out over the toffee.
  • Cool completely before breaking into pieces.

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Notes

Recipe Tips:

We received this recipe suggestion in our comments. Thank you, Bonnie!
  • "I learned to make a very similar toffee at a professional candy-making class. Find liquid lecithin and add about one teaspoon after all ingredients come to a boil. Lecithin is an emulsifier and will make a difference. If butter separates, you’re probably cooking on too high heat……vigorously stir in the ‘white ‘ foamy part and all should be well.
  • The recipe is easier if you use a couple of wooden spoons…..change spoons/take a wet paper towel around the top of the toffee to rid of any stray sugar crystals.
  • Candy will take longer if you make it on a rainy day ~ I put coarse salt lightly on top.

Nutrition

Calories: 257kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 191mg | Potassium: 5mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 498IU | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg