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Best Christmas Toffee

Best Christmas Toffee

This Best Christmas Toffee recipe combines rich buttery flavor with chocolate and nuts, perfect for festive gifting.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 pieces
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • Saucepan
  • 9"X13" Baking Dish
  • candy thermometer
  • rubber spatula

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pecans or walnuts chopped
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is melted together, which will take about 5 minutes.
  • Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper. Make it large enough that it covers the ends of the dish for easy removal.
  • After the butter has melted and everything is combined, allow the mixture to come to a boil.
  • Cook the mixture, stirring 2 to 3 times while it cooks. You will know it's ready when it turns a dark amber color. Using a candy thermometer, see that it reaches 285 degrees F. This should take 20-25 minutes.
  • Pour the butter toffee mixture into the baking dish. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Allow them to soften and then spread them into a chocolate layer with a rubber spatula.
  • Sprinkle the chopped nuts on top and place the dish in the refrigerator. It will take 1-2 hours for the toffee to cure and harden.
  • Once hardened, lift the toffee out of the dish and break it into serving sizes. Enjoy!

Notes

Use parchment paper on the baking sheet to make clean up easier and for easy removal of the toffee. You will know when the toffee is ready when it reaches 285 degrees F and it turns a dark amber color. Try wrapping several pieces together in cellophane bags and tying it with festive ribbon to gift to neighbors, teacher, and friends. The first time you make it, make sure that you have a candy thermometer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword candy, Christmas, Dessert, Holiday, sweet, toffee
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