Ben’s English Toffee
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 30 min. + standing
YIELD: 1-3/4 pounds.
I’ve been cooking since I was very young, and I first made this toffee recipe when I was 12 years old. I love to prepare desserts—candy is my favorite. —Ben Lohse, Worcester, Pennsylvania
Ingredients
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2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
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1-3/4 cups sugar
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1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1 cup heavy whipping cream
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1 teaspoon rum extract
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1 cup milk chocolate chips
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1 cup mixed nuts, chopped and toasted
Directions
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1.
Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside.
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2.
In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cream of tartar; stir in cream and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool.
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3.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread over toffee. Sprinkle with nuts. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts
1 ounce: 171 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 66mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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