Toffee Candy

  Desserts

This crunchy toffee is covered with milk chocolate and topped off with a generous sprinkling of pecans.

Toffee Candy

Average Rating: 4

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Cook: 30 min. + cooling
YIELD: about 2-1/2 pounds.

Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons plus 2 cups butter, divided
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans

Instructions

  • 1. Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add sugar and water; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage).
  • 2. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over toffee. Sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 ounce: 174 calories, 14g fat (7g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 69mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.

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