We have been slaving away in the kitchen and made these for Christmas giving (and a few taste-tests for quality control too)...
CLASSIC ENGLISH TOFFEE
1 c. pecan pieces
1 1/2 c. unsalted butter
2 c. sugar
2 T. corn syrup
1/4 tsp. salt
2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
Dry roast the pecans in a medium skillet over medium high heat until they start to brown and smell nutty. Let cool.
Line a 9x13" pan with foil. Sprinkle with half the pecans.
Combine butter, sugar, corn syrup and salt and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture has turned golden and reaches 295 to 305 degrees (hard crack stage) on the candy thermometer. Pour over pecans in pan and spread evenly. Let cool for a few minutes, then top with chocolate. Once softened, spread with spatula and sprinkle with remaining pecan pieces. Cool to room temperature and then refrigerate overnight. Remove foil and break into chunks.
Line a 9x13" pan with foil. Sprinkle with half the pecans.
Combine butter, sugar, corn syrup and salt and cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture has turned golden and reaches 295 to 305 degrees (hard crack stage) on the candy thermometer. Pour over pecans in pan and spread evenly. Let cool for a few minutes, then top with chocolate. Once softened, spread with spatula and sprinkle with remaining pecan pieces. Cool to room temperature and then refrigerate overnight. Remove foil and break into chunks.
Original recipe came from HERE. Modifications by us.
- HERE is something that would be a welcome gift, particularly for those who are in nursing homes.
- If you need to create table favours over the holidays (or for any occasion) perhaps THESE would be perfect.
- Sometimes making something relatively simple like THIS would be the perfect gift (I suspect men would love it).
- THESE would make a lovely gift too.


Love English Toffee. Do I need it. No, but I love it anyway.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
I've been trying not to taste test!!!
DeleteOh dear, toffee. The primrose path!
ReplyDeleteYes, it's certainly playing a siren song that I'm trying very hard to ignore.
DeleteI do love English toffee!!!
ReplyDeleteFirst time we've made it and I suspect we will be making it again.
Deletei'll bet that your house smells delicious!!!
ReplyDeleteMelissa baked a pumpkin pie and it smells so good in here - i think i'll have trouble sleeping cuz my nose thinks i'm starving
Yes, there certainly have been some wonderful smells coming out of our kitchen lately.
Deleteoh boy, that toffee sounds delicious! Not good for us diabetics, but maybe I could make an exception for Christmas...???!! xx
ReplyDeleteIt certainly taste-tested just fine! I'm trying to forget it's here else I eat it all before it's time to gift it.
DeleteWhat a treat!
ReplyDeleteThe little bit we taste-tested certainly passed inspection.
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