A few years ago, Brent came home with a recipe for toffee that his boss made for an office Christmas party. He raved and raved about how wonderful it was. I already had a pretty good recipe I liked for toffee, but he said this one was much better. I didn't really think it would be, but I gave it a go.
It's awesome... buttery, crunchy, with a thick layer of milk chocolate...it's melt in your mouth good! I have made it every Christmas since. I don't even know where my old recipe is!
Brent was right again.{but we don't need to let him know}
1 lb. of butter at room temperature
1 c. sugar
small package of crushed almonds
1 pkg. milk chocolate chips
In a large skillet, melt the butter and sugar on low heat. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly until mixture turns to a peanut butter brown color. Add 2/3 of the almonds and stir while it is still boiling. Remove from eat and pour into a jelly roll pan. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top and let melt. Spread and add remaining crushed almonds. Cool and break into pieces.
10 comments:
Good things can be found in the most unexpected places.I can see why it has become a hit in your family. You can't go wrong with all this chocolate!
Sounds delicious!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE toffee! I am your newest follower :)
This looks awesome!!! YUM!!!
Sounds delicious! I tried a toffee awhile back- might need to try your recipe out.
I actually don't think I've ever made toffee surprisingly!! There so many things I still have that I want to bake/cook.
So another snow storm for tomorrow? This winter is horrible!
I love this recipe for toffee and have used it myself. Yours looks fantastically delicious.
I believe that this recipe contains an error. I made it, and the butter/sugar ratio seemed way off. They had a lot of butter. After reading other toffee recipes, it appears that they all have double the sugar of this recipe :)
Jewel,
No, the recipe doesn't contain an error, BUT it is a very finicky one!
You MUST use room temp butter, the trick is to boil until it is peanut butter brown.
It is also best to make in a large cast iron pan.
It's worth all the hassle though..the best I have ever taste
d! The texture is wonderful.
Sorry you had problems with it...hope this helps!
This didn't turn out the first time I made it.
I changed the butter to 1 cup (2 sticks) instead of 1 lb. (4 sticks) and it was PERFECT!
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