English Toffee
English toffee is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom and is a popular sweet treat during the holiday season.
This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 7.
Ingredients
- 200 gram Butter
- 200 gram Granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoon Water
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 200 gram Semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 cup Chopped nuts
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the sugar, water, vanilla extract, and salt to the saucepan.
- Stir until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture comes to a boil.
- Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until the mixture reaches 300°F (150°C) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and pour the hot toffee mixture onto a greased baking sheet.
- Let the toffee cool and harden for about 1 hour.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate in the microwave.
- Spread the melted chocolate over the cooled toffee.
- Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the chocolate.
- Allow the chocolate to set before breaking the toffee into pieces.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 200kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 12g19%
- Total Carbohydrate 24g8%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 1g2%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.