English Toffee
English Toffee is a wonderful treat at Christmas or any time of the year. You can't get much better than butter, sugar, chocolate and pecans.
I was first introduced to English Toffee by a friend. She made it every Christmas. She would invite me over when I was in high school to make caramel and she would make toffee. And we gave away both to friends and neighbors for Christmas.
What kind of thermometer should you use?
When making toffee or any other candy that you need to boil, I don't recommend using a glass candy thermometer. I have broken a few and the candy has to be scrapped because of the glass shards in it. I recommend using a metal one. I have linked one below the recipe that I use and recommend.
Do you need to stir toffee?
Yes. Toffee needs to be stirred frequently. I usually stir it the entire time.
Is Caramel and Toffee the same thing?
While Caramel and Toffee are both made similarly, caramel usually has cream or sweet condensed milk. Toffee doesn't have either of those. Both do have butter and sugar. And both are cooked to high temperatures, toffee is cooked longer to make it hard and crunchy.
📖 Recipe
English Toffee
English Toffee is a wonderful treat at Christmas or any time of the year. You can't get much better than butter, sugar, chocolate and pecans.
Ingredients
- 3 cups butter
- 3 cups sugar
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 3 cups nuts, divided, pecans or almonds
- 12 oz bag milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Grease a sheet pan. Sprinkle half the nuts evenly on the pan. Set aside.
- In a large heavy pot, combine butter, sugar and salt. Turn on medium high heat and stir until butter has melted. Turn heat up to high and bring to a rolling boil. I will almost look like foam. Stir often until mixture has reached 295 degrees. It will turn an almond color.
- Turn off heat and keep stirring until it reaches 300. Add vanilla, stir to combine. Pour toffee over nuts on sheet pan. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Pour chocolate chips over the top. They will melt. Spread the chocolate over the toffee. Once completely covering toffee, sprinkle remaining nuts over the chocolate evenly. Press down on the nuts to make them stick in the chocolate.
- Wait for toffee to cool completely, break apart and serve.
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Another delicious recipe! I love toffee too! Thanks
for linking up with the Tasty Tuesday's Link-up. I have pinned your
post to the Tasty's Tuesday's Pinterest Board!
looks delish! can't wait to try it! Thanks so much for linking up to our All Things Christmas Link Party! Trisha
I adore toffee but am terrible at making it! Yours looks perfect!!
It's Deonna from the Child at Heart blog! Thank you so much for linking up at the
Merriest Blog Hop! I can't wait to see
all of your holiday ideas this month! My papa makes something similar to this year round and he's famous for it. It's SOO good
Thanks for coming by. English Toffee is so good and I love it year round too.
Thanks. It was tasty as well. I know what to give all my family for Christmas this year.
I love English toffee, and this recipe looks great! Toffee is always a good idea, but especially with chocolate and pecans! Love it!
I agree, chocolate and pecans take it over the top. I almost always substitute pecans when a nut is called for in a recipe.
That sounds so good. Homemade candy is always a good gift!
It definitely is. My husband's family loved it. They will each be getting some for Christmas.
Kerry, I absolutely love English Toffee and this sounds and looks delicious! Thank you for sharing your recipe - pinning! Hope you have a wonderful day!
Thanks for pinning. We greatly appreciate it. I had no idea toffee was so easy to make.
You're getting me really excited to go to my grandmother's house in a couple of weeks...she makes THE best toffee! However, I'm keeping this recipe on hand for non-Christmas times of year!
Thanks for sharing today on the Daily Blog Boost!
- Brooke -
Grandma's treats are always the best. Thanks for stopping by.
This looks wonderful! My husband loves English Toffee!
Thanks! I served it at a party this weekend and I got rave reviews. I can't wait to share the rest with the neighbors.