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English Toffee with Salted Chocolate

This English Toffee with Salted Chocolate is simply the best. A bit of cream in the toffee makes it extra special.
Course Dessert, gifts
Cuisine American
Keyword almonds, candy, chocolate, christmas, dessert, English Toffee, gifts, holiday
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 25 Pieces
Calories 172kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1 cup butter
  • ¼ cup cream
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 6 ounces milk chocolate chopped or milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup almonds coarsely chopped and toasted
  • Finishing salt I used Maldon

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • Boil water, butter, sugar, cream and salt over medium heat in a 3 qt saucepan. Stir slowly but constantly until it reaches 300 degrees. (See notes for high altitude)
  • Remember to keep all kids and pets out of the kitchen
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and chopped nuts.
  • Pour onto parchment and spread to desired thickness.
  • Sprinkle chocolate on top and let sit for a few minutes; it will melt and then you can spread it to cover.
  • Sprinkle Maldon salt on top of the warm chocolate; using a light hand. Just a bit is enough!
  • Put the tray in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes to cool completely and then break toffee into pieces; store in an airtight container.

Notes

Get a good candy thermometer, every degree counts.
At high altitude you have to lower the temperature. The general rule of thumb is 2 degrees for every 1000 ft. So in Denver where Christa and I live you would lower the temp by 10 degrees to 290. If you want to be really accurate you can calibrate your thermometer by putting it in boiling water and seeing what temperature it boils at.
Water typically boils at 212F, whatever temp yours boils at is your difference. Mine is 11 degrees so for this recipe I would cook the toffee until it was 289F before it would be done.

Nutrition

Serving: 2Pieces | Calories: 172kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 66mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 0.4mg