Best Toffee Recipe

5 from 28 votes

This is by far The Best Toffee Recipe that I have ever come across, and for good reason! The rich chocolate and salty-sweet toffee are a match made in heaven. It’s a super easy recipe that makes a great holiday snack or gift.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Total Time30

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Toffee

Keyword: Easy Toffee Recipe, English Toffee Recipe, Homemade Toffee, Toffee Recipe

Servings: Pieces

Calories: 154kcal

Author: Jill

Ingredients

½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
½ teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1 cup milk chocolate chips

Instructions

Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. Evenly distribute chopped pecans in the baking pan.
In a medium, heavy bottomed pot melt butter, sugar and salt together. Bring to a boil over medium-low heat and boil stirring until toffee reaches 290-300F; hard-crack stage. Color of the toffee will be a caramel color when ready.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Immediately pour over chopped pecans and spread evenly in the pan. Let cool for 2-3 minutes.
Top with chocolate chips and cover with a piece of foil or a sheet pan for 5 minutes.
Using an offset spatula or back of a spoon, spread melted chocolate over toffee.
Cool in the fridge for 2 hours. Cut with a sharp knife into pieces and enjoy!

Notes

Move quickly when pouring and spreading toffee. It starts to set quickly.
Pecans can be substituted with your favorite nuts.
If you want a garnish of nuts on top, add after spreading the melted chocolate so it sticks.
Store in a covered container in a cool place. Humidity will make toffee sticky and chocolate melty. Good on the counter for 2 weeks if cool.

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