Description
Indulge in the rich, buttery sweetness of The Best Toffee, a decadent treat that combines crunchy toffee with velvety chocolate and toasted nuts. Perfect for holiday gifting or a special homemade dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Toffee:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped toasted almonds or pecans
Instructions
- Prepare Pan: Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Melt Butter: In a medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Cook Toffee: Stir in sugar and salt; cook to 300°F, stirring constantly.
- Add Vanilla: Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
- Spread Toffee: Pour hot toffee into pan, spread evenly.
- Add Chocolate: Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot toffee, let melt, then spread.
- Top with Nuts: Sprinkle chopped nuts over chocolate.
- Cool and Break: Let toffee cool until firm, break into pieces.
Notes
- Stir constantly to prevent burning.
- Use a candy thermometer for accuracy.
- Customize with pretzels or omit nuts if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
