Description
An irresistible toffee recipe that melts in your mouth, offering a perfect blend of sweetness and crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- ½ to 1 + cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- sea salt flakes (optional for sprinkling)
- holiday sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper; set aside.
- If you have a clip-on candy thermometer, attach it to a heavy, high-sided saucepan.
- Add the butter, sugars, salt, and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture boils. After it boils, don’t stir.
- Boil mixture until the ‘hard crack’ stage (290-300°F), without stirring (stirring can cause the finished toffee to become grainy or crystallize). It will probably take 20-25 minutes to come up to temperature.
- At 290-300°F, remove the pan from the heat.
- Cautiously stir in the vanilla (it will bubble up).
- Pour mixture into the prepared pan and let it sit for about 5 minutes before sprinkling chocolate chips over the toffee.
- Cover the pan with foil for about 5 minutes, then remove the foil and spread the chocolate chips smooth.
- If chips have not melted, put the pan in a 300°F oven for a few minutes, or until chips can be spread smooth.
- Optionally sprinkle with nuts, sea salt, sprinkles, etc.
- Let the toffee cool completely in the fridge for about 30+ minutes, or until set. Break apart with hands or cut with a sharp knife.
Notes
- Ensure you monitor the temperature closely to avoid burning.
- The choice of chocolate chips can vary based on personal preference.
- Consider experimenting with different nuts or toppings for variety.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg