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by Alea Milham 28 Comments
My family loves my Homemade Toffee recipe. In fact, they like it so much that when I make Christmas candies to share with our friends the first batch of this toffee doesn’t make it out of the house.
Toffee makes a great gift. It has the wow factor because everyone thinks it is difficult to make, but it is actually easier to make than most other candies (just don’t tell my neighbors). The only special equipment that you need is a candy thermometer. You also have the option of making a frugal version, a decadent version, or something in between; matching the candy to your budget.
Easy Homemade Toffee Recipe
There is a printable version of the traditional toffee recipe nearthe bottom of this post.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- ½ cup finely chopped nuts (optional)
Directions:
Line a 12 x 9 pan with foil. Grease the foil.
In a medium pot, melt butter over medium heat.
Stir in sugar, water, and corn syrup. Increase heat to medium-high and attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
Cook the mixture without stirring until it reaches 300 degrees.
After it has reached 300 degrees, you could pour it into the pan, but if you like nuts keep going. Stir in 1 cup of chopped nuts. Pour the toffee mixture into the prepared pan.
Let cool on a wired rack for 30 – 40 minutes. (You could skip to the last step, but if you like chocolate keep going.) Melt one cup of chocolate chips in a double boiler. Spread melted chocolate over the cooled toffee.
Let cool in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm (You could skip to the last step, but if you really like chocolate and nuts, keep going.) Remove the toffee from the pan and flip it over onto a piece of waxed paper. Remove foil.
Melt one cup of chocolate chips in the double boiler and spread over the toffee. Immediately top with finely chopped nuts.
Grab the ends of the wax paper and place the toffee back in the baking pan. Place the toffee back in the refrigerator and allow it to cool until the chocolate is firm. Once the toffee is completely cool, break it into 2 –3 inch pieces. Store the toffee in an airtight container, place it in a pretty tin and give it to a neighbor, or bribe tech support for faster service. 🙂
Printable Recipe for Toffee
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Traditional Toffee
A toffee recipe with a tutorial for making toffee step by step. This easy recipe has variations that can be made with chocolate and nuts.
Author: Alea
Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1½ cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 1 cup chopped nuts (I use almonds or pecans)
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- ½ cup finely chopped nuts (I use almonds or pecans)
Directions
- Line a 12 x 9 pan with foil. Grease the foil.
- In a medium pot, melt butter over a medium heat.
- Stir in sugar, water, and corn syrup. Increase heat to medium-high and attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan.
- Cook mixture without stirring until it reaches 300 degrees. Once it reaches 300 degrees, remove from heat and remove candy thermometer.
- Stir in 1 cup of chopped nuts. Pour toffee mixture into prepared pan.
- Let cool on a wired rack for 30 – 40 minutes.
- Melt one cup of chocolate chips in a double boiler. Spread over cooled toffee.
- Let cool in the refrigerator until the chocolate is firm.
- Remove the toffee from the pan and flip it over onto a piece of waxed paper. Remove foil.
- Melt one cup of chocolate chips in the double boiler and spread over toffee. Immediately top with finely chopped nuts.
- Grab the ends of the wax paper and place the toffee back in the baking pan. Place the toffee back in the refrigerator and allow to cool until the chocolate is firm. Once the toffee is completely cool, break it into 2 –3 inch pieces.
More Homemade Candy Recipes:
Pumpkin Pie Fudge
Peanut Butter Fudge
Easy Homemade Fudge
Divinity Recipe
About Alea Milham
Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.
Comments
Carol says
Here in Colorado there is a company called Enstrom’s that is famous for its toffee. I would put my toffee up against theirs any day, and my recipe is almost identical to yours. Same ingredients, just slightly different amounts. Also, Enstrom’s and I put whole and coarsely chopped almonds in the toffee, and coat both side with milk chocolate and powdered almonds. OMG, it is so good. It used to sell for $10 a pound, now I see that this year (2022) it is going for $28 a pound. I am so glad I can make my own! I suspect that your recipe tastes as good as mine and Enstrom’s. And it is one of the easiest candies I have ever made! This week I will be making two batches to give away. Thank you for sharing your recipe, I know that if people try it, they will be so glad they did, and be amazed at how easy it is to make!
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