Christmas Toffee Recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 37 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 47 minutes
Yield: 1 batch
Description
Delight in the festive flavors of this Christmas Toffee, a simple yet exquisite treat perfect for sharing during the holiday season, brought to you by lovewithrecipes.com.
Recipe Category
Candy
Keywords
Dessert, European, Winter, Christmas, Small Appliance, Less than 4 Hours, Easy
Nutritional Information (per serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 4242.3 |
| Total Fat | 294.3 g |
| Saturated Fat | 131.9 g |
| Cholesterol | 501.2 mg |
| Sodium | 1483.4 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 391.8 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 23.7 g |
| Sugars | 356 g |
| Protein | 45.4 g |
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 | cups butter |
| 12 | cups light brown sugar |
| 1 | cup chocolate chips |
| 1.5 | cups almonds |
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325ºF (165ºC) to prepare for the toasting of the almonds.
- Evenly spread the almonds across a baking sheet, placing them in the oven for about 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally until they are lightly browned and aromatic. Once done, remove and allow them to cool.
- In a food processor, coarsely chop the chocolate chips by pulsing on and off, then transfer them to a medium mixing bowl.
- Using the same processor bowl, coarsely chop the cooled almonds in a similar manner and add them to the chocolate chips, tossing gently to combine the two ingredients.
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan thoroughly and spread half of the nut and chocolate mixture evenly over the bottom.
- In a heavy medium saucepan, combine the butter and brown sugar, bringing the mixture to a boil over medium heat while stirring constantly. This should take about 5 to 7 minutes.
- Continue cooking until the syrup turns a light golden brown and reaches the hard crack stage, around 300ºF (149ºC) on a candy thermometer. To check, drop a bit of syrup into a bowl of ice water; it should form hard and brittle threads.
- Carefully pour the hot syrup evenly over the nut mixture in the pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining nut mixture on top, gently smoothing and pressing it down with a spatula for even distribution.
- Refrigerate the toffee until it is completely set and the chocolate is firm, which should take approximately 1.5 hours.
- Once set, cut the toffee into squares or irregular pieces, as preferred.
- Store the Christmas Toffee in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, ensuring its delightful freshness for all your festive gatherings.
Enjoy this delightful Christmas Toffee with family and friends, adding a sweet touch to your holiday celebrations!
