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A classic homemade toffee made with butter, sugar, and chocolate for a perfectly crisp, buttery candy.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts, optional

Equipment

  • heavy saucepan
  • Candy thermometer
  • baking sheet

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and salt, stirring constantly.
  3. Cook, stirring, until mixture reaches a deep golden color and hard crack stage.
  4. Remove from heat and carefully stir in vanilla extract.
  5. Pour toffee onto prepared baking sheet and spread evenly.
  6. Sprinkle chocolate over hot toffee. Let soften, then spread evenly.
  7. Top with nuts if desired and let cool completely before breaking into pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 45mgPotassium: 45mgFiber: 1gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 2mgIron: 4mg

Notes

Stir constantly and monitor temperature closely for best results.

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