Description
Delicious homemade English toffee with a buttery flavor and a crunchy texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, water, and salt over medium heat.
- Stir until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves.
- Increase heat and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Cook until the mixture reaches a hard crack stage (300°F or 150°C).
- Pour the mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and let them melt, then spread evenly.
- Top with chopped nuts if desired.
- Allow to cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container.
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate temperature measurement.
- Be careful as the mixture is very hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Homemade English Toffee, Toffee recipe, candy recipe