Double Nut English Toffee |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 28 |
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Make sure you make plenty of this one it is so delicious and its not as hard as other toffees so its easier to eat. enjoy. Ingredients:
1 1/2 teaspoons plus 2 - cups butter softened and divided |
2- cups granulated sugar |
1- cup chopped almonds |
1- package ( 12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips...divided..... |
2- cups pecans or you can use walnuts.... divided ...........( i like the pecans) |
Directions:
1. Butter a 15 inch x 10 inch x 1 inch pan with 1 1/2 teaspoons butter set aside 2. in a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and remaining butter 3. cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 290 degrees( soft crack stage) 4. remove from heat stir in almonds 5. immediately pour into prepared pan 6. sprinkle with 1 cup of the chocolate chips let stand until the chips become glossy........spread evenly over the top 7. sprinkle with 1 cup pecans 8. cover and refrigerate until set about 1 hour........... 9. in microwave melt remaining chips 10. stir unti smooth 11. spread over toffee and sprinkle with remaining pecans..cover and refrigerate again for 30 minutes 12. then break into 2 inch pieces 13. store in an airtight container 14. yields 3 1/2 pounds candy............. |
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