The Best Homemade English Toffee Recipe

This recipe is for the best homemade English Toffee you'll ever taste. It's quick and easy to make, but it does require patience as it takes time for the sugar to caramelize. The result is a buttery, gooey mixture that will have you reaching for another piece.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Chilling30

Total Time1 15

Course: Candy

Cuisine: American

Keyword: candy recipe, christmas recipe

Servings: pieces one jelly roll pan

Calories: 190kcal

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Kitchen Essentials

Soup Kettle

Half Sheet Pan

Tiered Tray

Thermometer

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Ingredients

English Toffee Ingredients

1 Pound Butter
2 Cups Granulated Sugar
½ Cup Light Corn Syrup
2 Tablespoons Water
2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
1 Cup Nuts finely chopped, I use almonds

Chocolate and Nut Topping Ingredients

16 Ounces Chocolate
6 Ounces Nuts

Instructions

Grind the nuts in a food processor or coarsely chop with a knife. Set aside a cup of the ground nuts for later. The rest will be used to sprinkle on the melted chocolate topping.
1 Cup Nuts
Begin by adding the butter to a large heavy saucepan and melt over medium-high heat. I use my soup kettle and a wooden spoon.
1 Pound Butter
Next add the sugar, light corn syrup, water, and vanilla. Continue to cook over medium-high heat stirring continuously, making sure to scrape the sides of the pan until the mixture reaches 300 degrees Fahrenheit – hard crack stage. This will take about 20-30 minutes.
2 Cups Granulated Sugar, ½ Cup Light Corn Syrup, 2 Tablespoons Water, 2 Tablespoons Vanilla Extract
Turn off the heat and add the cup of ground nuts and stir. Once the almonds are all stirred in, pour the toffee mixture into a jelly roll pan. Make sure to scrape out the kettle and the wooden spoon.
Spread the toffee mixture in the sheet pan using an offset spatula or a stainless-steel spoon. I find the toffee does not stick to the stainless-steel. If it does start to stick, grab another spoon out of the drawer and continue.
Once the toffee is spread add the chocolate layer. Spoon half of the melted chocolate over the entire pan and sprinkle with the chopped nuts. Place in a somewhere cool to allow the English Toffee to set and the chocolate to harden.
16 Ounces Chocolate, 6 Ounces Nuts
When the chocolate has hardened, it is ready to flip. Place a jelly roll pan over the top of the pan, flip over and tap on the back of the pan to loosen the toffee mixture. Add the chocolate layer to the other side. Spoon the rest of the chocolate and sprinkle nuts over the top of the chocolate. Place back in the cool space and let the chocolate harden.
Break into small pieces and enjoy.

Notes

There is a Short Video on The Recipe

How Long Does English Toffee Last?

English toffee that is stored in an airtight container will last in a cool dry place for up to a month. The refrigerator works well for this if you do not live in a cool climate in the winter. That is generally when we make this for our favorite Holiday treats.

Can you Freeze English Toffee?

Yes, you can. This is a wonderful recipe to make ahead and freeze. Just place in an airtight container and freeze for up to 4 months. When you are ready to enjoy, let this thaw and enjoy. Store in a cool place once it is thawed, if this candy is left at room temperature, the chocolate could melt, and it could all stick together.

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