Chewy Nut Toffee Recipes

BEST TOFFEE EVER - SUPER EASY

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature has reached 285 degrees F (137 degrees C). Stir occasionally.
• While the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate over the top, and let it set for a minute or two to soften. Spread the chocolate into a thin even layer once it is melted. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and press in slightly. Putting a plastic bag over your hand will minimize the mess.
• Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.

CHEWY NUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Coat a 9-by-13-by-1 1/2 inch baking pan with cooking spray; set aside.
• In a 2-quart saucepan, combine the cream and condensed milk; set aside.
• In a heavy 3-to 4-quart saucepan, combine corn syrup, water, sugar, and salt.
• Cook, over high heat, stirring with a wooden spoon, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes.
• Reduce heat to medium, cook without stirring until the temperature reaches the hard-ball stage on a candy thermometer (260 degrees), about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the cream mixture over low heat until it is warm- Do not boil.
• When the sugar mixture reaches 260 degrees, slowly stir in the butter and warmed cream mixture, keeping the mixture boiling at all times.
• Stirring constantly, cook over medium heat until the mixture reaches the firm-ball stage (248 degrees), about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the bourbon or vanilla and the nuts.
• Immediately pour into the prepared pan and let sit uncovered at room temperature for 24 hours.
• Spray a large cutting board generously with vegetable-oil spray and unmold the toffee from the pan onto sprayed surface.
• Cut into pieces, and wrap each in cellophane or waxed paper.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 month.
• The number of servings depend on how small toffee is cut.