English Toffee - Great Candy Recipe

(An old recipe from Help! I Have A Fire In My Kitchen with pictures now added)

Paula really surprises with this one! Candy Recipes! Wowsers!
Who doesn’t like candy? This is fairly easy and makes a great gift idea when placed in a decorative tin.

And you thought I snuck out of the kitchen!
English Toffee



You will need a candy thermometer.

Ingredients:
  1. 2 Cups of Sugar
  2. 1 Teaspoon of Salt
  3. 1 Cup of Water
  4. 1 Cup (2 Sticks Butter)
  5. 3 Cups of Slivered Almonds (Divided)
  6. 3 - 6 Oz Packages Semi Sweet Chocolate Morsels
Directions:
  1. Combine sugar, salt, water and butter. Cook to the light crack stage (285 f on candy thermometer). Stirring constantly.
  2. Add 1 cup almonds.
  3. Pour quickly on well greased cookie sheet and spread out with a metal spatula. Fast now, because it will set fast.
  4. Allow to cool for ½ hour.
  5. Melt chocolate morsels in saucepan on top of the stove or in microwave-safe bowl, melt chocolate on high for 30- second intervals, stirring after each interval until melted.
  6. Spread half on top of cooled toffee.
  7. Sprinkle with 1 cup of slivered almonds and press into chocolate.
  8. Allow it to set then turn toffee over and spread with remaining chocolate and 1 cup of almonds.
  9. When completely cooled, break into pieces.
Great Idea! Candy for all and Paula said to send her all the dental bills! This is a great gift idea, and also to keep around the house.
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Comments

Paula and Elwood's Poetic Palace said…
Sure send them. In my day job I work with several dental offices. I will look into a group rate.

Honestly this one is probably one of the easiest candy recipes I have.

Enjoy
12/21/2006 3:51 PM
Anonymous said…
Sure, yummy, just dont tell your teeth!

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1/16/2008 3:33 AM
Anonymous said…
your recipe sucks it started a real fire in my kitchen.
2/25/2008 7:47 PM
Anonymous said…
Wow!! English toffee.....this is just delicious.its looking great and I'm sure it'll be a big hit with the kids! Although I'm to a big fan of toffee. I would love to try them. the candy recipe also seems to be nutritious. Thanks for the recipe.
3/25/2009 7:58 AM
SakuraBabes said…
so yummy ^____^
5/20/2009 7:01 PM
Boobs Tattoo Sexy said…
ehm...yummy...<-> <->
6/04/2010 5:14 PM
zefry said…
very yummy..I became very hungry ..
2/12/2011 4:43 PM
Stellar said…
Wow, my grandad always loved toffee, particularly hard, really chewy toffee so I guess thats where I get the love for it from!

Can you tell me, is this toffee hard and chewy or more easy on the teeth?
7/21/2011 12:02 PM
best dessert recipes said…
Toffees are an old time favourite of mine so this just made my day :)
2/21/2012 10:57 AM
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