Description
Indulgent Grandma’s Toffee brings nostalgic sweet memories from childhood kitchens. Rich buttery layers melt perfectly, creating irresistible crisp chocolate-covered treats you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (226 grams) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 cup (170 grams) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) chopped almonds (or preferred nuts)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 grams) salt
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone mat, distributing chopped nuts evenly across the surface for a crunchy foundation.
- Combine butter and sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, heating over medium temperature while stirring consistently to prevent burning. Incorporate salt to enhance flavor profile.
- Monitor mixture carefully with a candy thermometer, cooking until it reaches precisely 300°F, indicating the hard crack stage. This critical point ensures proper toffee texture.
- Remove pan from heat immediately and swiftly integrate vanilla extract, creating depth and complexity in the caramelized mixture.
- Carefully pour molten toffee onto prepared sheet, using a spatula to spread evenly and create a uniform layer across the nutty base.
- Scatter chocolate chips directly onto hot toffee, allowing residual heat to gently melt them for 2-3 minutes without additional cooking.
- Smooth melted chocolate across toffee surface using gentle, consistent strokes to create an even, glossy coating.
- Allow confection to cool completely at room temperature or expedite setting by placing in refrigerator until firm and crisp.
- Once fully set, fracture toffee into irregular, bite-sized fragments, revealing the intricate layers of nuts, caramel, and chocolate.
Notes
- Select a reliable candy thermometer to ensure precise temperature tracking for the perfect toffee texture.
- Toast nuts beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add extra crunch to the final candy.
- Work quickly when spreading chocolate and toffee to achieve an even, smooth surface.
- Use unsalted butter for better control of the salt content and more consistent results.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 3 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg