English Toffee

English toffee is believed to have originated in the United Kingdom in the 19th century and is often enjoyed 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.

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English Toffee

Cooking Method: Baking, Boiling Cuisine: British Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 10 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 10 Calories: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 8 ounce Butter
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoon Water
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup Chopped almonds

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
3. Add the sugar, water, and salt to the saucepan and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
4. Continue to cook the mixture, stirring constantly, until it reaches 300°F (150°C) on a candy thermometer.
5. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
6. Pour the toffee mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it out evenly.
7. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot toffee and let them sit for a few minutes to melt.
8. Use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate evenly over the toffee.
9. Sprinkle the chopped almonds over the melted chocolate.
10. Allow the toffee to cool completely, then break it into pieces.
11. Store the English toffee in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 25g9%

Sugars 20g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.