Homemade English Toffee Recipe
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- 2 Tbsp. water
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spread chopped pecans on cookie sheet and lightly toast.
- Line small baking sheet or pan with aluminum foil making sure there is at least ½ inch "wall" on the sides.
- Combine first four ingredients in heavy saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally. Allow mixture to come to a boil and reach 305 degrees.
- When mixture reaches 305 degrees, remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
- Pour mixture into prepared baking sheet.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over top of mixture and allow to sit for 2 minutes. Once softened, spread chocolate in even layer.
- Sprinkle nuts over mixture and gently press into chocolate.
- Place in refrigerator until set.
- Break toffee into pieces and store in airtight container.
Recipe by Lasting Thumbprints at http://lastingthumbprints.com/homemade-english-toffee-recipe/
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