English Toffee

Christmas - Holidays and Events

This candy tastes wonderful and takes about 15 minutes to make. My sister and I did three batches in an hour one year for Christmas. I use a cast iron skillet and some times just a few of the almonds to help gauge the readiness.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 15 mins

Total: 20 mins

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 servings

English Toffee

Ingredients

1 cup butter

1 ¼ cups white sugar

2 tablespoons water

¼ cup slivered almonds

1 cup chocolate chips

Candied Pecans

Holidays and Events

Directions

Step 1

Butter a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.

Step 2

Melt butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Stir in sugar and water. Bring to a boil and add almonds. Cook stirring constantly until nuts are toasted and the sugar is golden. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan; do not spread.

Step 3

Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Let stand for a minute then spread the chocolate over the top. Let cool completely then break into pieces.

Nutritional Information

English Toffee

Servings Per Recipe:16

Calories: 222.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.9g 2%

Carbohydrates: 22.6g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 21.4g

Fat: 15.5g 24%

Saturated Fat: 9.2g 46%

Cholesterol: 30.5mg 10%

Vitamin A Iu: 354.7IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.3mg 2%

Folate: 2.3mcg 1%

Calcium: 11.2mg 1%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 17mg 6%

Potassium: 54.3mg 2%

Sodium: 82.9mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 139.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.