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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans, divided |
1 cup sugar |
1 cup butter |
1 tablespoon light corn syrup |
1/4 cup water |
1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels |
Directions:
1. Spread 1 cup pecans into a 9-inch circle on a lightly greased baking sheet.
2. Bring sugar and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture is golden brown and a candy thermometer registers 290° to 310° (about 15 minutes). Pour sugar mixture over pecans on baking sheet.
3. Sprinkle with morsels; let stand 30 seconds. Spread melted morsels evenly over top; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Chill 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.
4. Bourbon-Pecan Toffee: Substitute 1/4 cup bourbon for 1/4 cup water. Proceed as directed.
5. Almond Toffee: Substitute 1 cup chopped toasted slivered almonds for 1 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle on baking sheet. Substitute 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds for 1/2 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle over chocolate. Proceed as directed.
6. Hawaiian Toffee: Substitute 1 cup chopped toasted macadamia nuts for 1 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle on baking sheet. Substitute 1/2 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut for 1/2 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle over chocolate. Proceed as directed.
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