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A red rimmed plate of toffee surrounded by festive ivy.

Yummy English Toffee Recipe with a Chocolate Coating!

Shelly
This Yummy English Toffee Recipe is buttery goodness with a chocolate coating. It’s easy to make and a Heath lover’s dream come true.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert, Gift, Teacher gift
Cuisine Dessert
Servings 24 pieces of toffee

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking sheet or 9x13 inch pan
  • heavy-bottomed saucepan
  • Candy thermometer
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup water
  • ½ cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup nuts finely chopped- optional (walnuts, pecans)
  • ½-1 cup melted chocolate chips
  • Cooking spray or parchment paper 

Instructions
 

  • Combine sugar, salt, water, and butter in a heavy saucepan. Slowly melt ingredients and then heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
  • Cook to light crack stage (290 degrees). Take off the stove.
  • Add ½ cup of nuts (optional).
  • Pour onto well greased or parchment lined cookie sheet. Allow to cool.
  • Spread chocolate chips mixture over top and sprinkle with ½ cup nuts (optional). Cool.
  • Break in pieces to serve. Makes about 24 pieces.

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Notes

Tips and variations are found on the post at: https://welcometonanas.com/yummy-english-toffee-recipe/
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