I know that I was supposed to post this yesterday, but my house was like the scene from Bridesmaids. Not the cute, romantic comedy scenes, or the best friend bonding scenes either. If you have seen the movie, you know what I am talking about. Hopefully, we are on the mend and will feeling like ourselves soon. I need to get it together because I am going to see Martha Stewart tonight. I know that Martha is someone you either love or hate, but I have to admit, I love her. Even more so after her stint in the ol’ big house.
This recipe for English Toffee was found on pinterest (what else is new, you ask?) and from The Idea Room. I love English Toffee, or sometimes it is called Almond Buttercrunch. It is my grandmother’s favorite also. If I had any idea how easy it was to make, I would have been making it all these years instead of buying it. Live and learn. I will say, even though it is very easy to make, it needs to be babysat. It goes from just perfect, to burn in less than 5 seconds.
1 cup chopped toasted almonds
1 cup butter
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
3 Tablespoons water
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Line a baking sheet (make sure that it has sides) with tin foil and sprinkle half of the toasted almonds on the foil.
In a heavy saucepan, add butter, salt, sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium-high heat.
Cook the mixture until it reaches 290 degrees using a candy thermometer, it is the soft crack stage. Be really careful at this step, at 280 it goes really fast, and can burn in mere seconds.
Pour the mixture immediately over the almonds. Let stand for 5 minutes, until it firm and still hot.
Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the toffee. Let stand for a minute or two.
Spread the chocolate over the top of the toffee and sprinkle with remaining nuts. Chill until it hardens completely.
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped toasted almonds
- 1 cup butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Tablespoon light corn syrup
- 3 Tablespoons water
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet (make sure that it has sides) with tin foil and sprinkle half of the toasted almonds on the foil.
- In a heavy saucepan, add butter, salt, sugar, corn syrup, and water. Cook over medium-high heat.
- Cook the mixture until it reaches 290 degrees using a candy thermometer, it is the soft crack stage. Be really careful at this step, at 280 it goes really fast, and can burn in mere seconds.
- Pour the mixture immediately over the almonds. Let stand for 5 minutes, until it firm and still hot.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the toffee. Let stand for a minute or two.
- Spread the chocolate over the top of the toffee and sprinkle with remaining nuts. Chill until it hardens completely.
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“Bridesmaids” reference and English Toffee? I have fallen more in love with Bree.
Well, you know, I do what I can.
Wow, this looks delish! Can’t wait to try. It is a nice alternative to the saltine chocolate toffee crackers. New follower
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I love those saltine toffees too! I make them at passover with matzo.
yum! I am trying this – this weekend… thx!
I hope that you loved it!
What do you mean you get to see Martha? In person? How exciting!
All these years I have been making toffee the hard way…dipping each piece into chocolate and then rolling it in almonds. Your method makes so much more sense! My son has been asking me to make it and I’ve been dreading it. Now I’m relieved there is an easier way!
Glad that you find it helpful!
My dad says I’m not allowed to see Bridesmaids until I’m 22…or possibly 25, but from the way I heard my parents laughing as they watched the movie, it sounds great.
English toffee = yum!
By the way, super jealous that you get to see Martha
Your dad is a smart man.
This looks heavenly. I almost bought some toffee today, but I didn’t. Now I’m glad because I’ll just have to make a batch myself. Thanks for sharing!!
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It is really easy to make and tastes so good.
I was at a holiday show/gift market today and tasted toffee twice. Of course they were selling it and it was crazy expensive. I’ve never thought I could REALLY make it myself but this recipe looks pretty simple. BTW, LOVE Pinterest too!
And how fun that you get to meet Martha Stewart–hope you enjoyed it. And hope you’re family is feeling better too!
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This? Is totally awesome. I make a wonderful recipe my Scottish friends call tablet and it is very fudgely toffee-ish (made with caramelized sugar and condensed milk) but this, with the toasted almonds and chocolate chips, has got to be even better. It’s like peanut brittle on ecstasy. (Not that I know about such things at my age.)
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Well, tablet sounds pretty fabulous as well.
This looks so good! I even have a candy thermometer (still in the package) that I could finally use!
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This is the perfect occasion to break it out.
Sorry to laugh at your expense but the reference from Bridesmaids couldn’t be helped. Hope you are all feeling better. And this toffee thing-a-ma-jig? I’m pretty sure I could eat the whole pan in one sitting.
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Someone has to laugh about it! I can laugh now, but at the time, not so much.
English toffee is one of my favorites… Sweet, chocolaty, nutty. YUM!
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Me too Deena!
Yum! One of my favorite treats.
I’ve never seen the toffee be poured over the almonds…good idea!
Can’t wait to try your recipe.
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thanks, but I cannot take the credit!
I admit it. I’m one of those people who do not like Martha. In fact, as we walked through the Martha displays in Macy’s a few weeks ago, my mom asked me if I had ended my Martha boycott yet. I said, “Nope. Still going strong.”
I’m stopping by from 12 Weeks of Christmas Cookies, and I LOVE toffee. Have you ever had Haagen Daaz Sticky Toffee Pudding ice cream?? Delicious.
I’m sorry! Please don’t hold it against me
I will never hold it against you, but after seeing her in person, I am no longer on the fence about her, I love her.
Wow Bree, this looks delicious! I’m definitely making it this winter.
I hope that yours is as delicious as mine was.
English Toffee is my absolute favorite Christmas treat and your looks like perfection. Well done! I will have to make this this year.
Cheers!
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Thank you Marina. It tastes delicious.
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Oh boy this looks beyond amazing.
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thank you Natalie.
we winged something over here that resembled peanut brittle. i need to start actually following recipes. maybe I’ll start with this one. yum!
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Yes, that is a good idea. Especially when it comes to candy. You have to follow the rules.
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Great recipe! Thank you for sharing. On a side-note, I’m very envious of your thermometer … where is it from?
The grocery store!
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