Mahogany Buttercrunch Toffee
🕒 Cook Time: 10 minutes
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
Description:
A chocolate and nut soft toffee. The name does not do it justice, this confection will become a holiday tradition. Wrap large chunks in colored plastic wrap and tie with a ribbon for your gift baskets.
Recipe Category: Candy
Keywords: Dessert, Fruit, Nuts, Winter, Christmas, < 30 Mins, For Large Groups, Stove Top
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 2 cups | Light brown sugar |
| 1 1/4 cups | Water |
| 2 cups | Unsalted butter |
| 1/2 tsp | Pure vanilla extract |
| 1 tsp | Baking soda |
| 1/4 cup | Chopped almonds |
| 6 oz | Semisweet chocolate |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 272.7
- Fat Content: 20.4g
- Saturated Fat Content: 7.8g
- Cholesterol Content: 15.2mg
- Sodium Content: 88.2mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 23.3g
- Fiber Content: 3.8g
- Sugar Content: 17.5g
- Protein Content: 5.2g
Servings: 16
Yield: 1 lb
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Toast Almonds: Place almonds on a cookie sheet and bake them for 5-10 minutes until golden. Watch carefully, as they can go from hot to dark brown in just a few seconds! Let them cool to room temperature.
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Chop Almonds: In a food processor, pulse the almonds until they are finely chopped.
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Prepare Baking Sheet: Grease a 7 inch by 10 inch baking sheet. Sprinkle half of the chopped nuts over the greased area and set aside.
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Prepare Toffee Mixture: In a medium, heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water, and butter. Have your baking soda and vanilla extract ready.
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Boil Sugar Mixture: Over medium heat, bring the sugar mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally to prevent burning, until it reaches 285 degrees F (soft-crack stage).
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Add Flavorings: Immediately remove the saucepan from the heat and quickly add the baking soda and vanilla extract, stirring to combine.
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Pour Toffee Mixture: Pour the hot toffee mixture over the nuts on the prepared baking sheet.
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Add Chocolate: Quickly scatter the chocolate over the hot toffee. Press lightly to help it start melting.
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Spread Chocolate: After about five minutes, when the chocolate has softened, spread it with a long metal spatula in an even layer over the toffee.
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Top with Almonds: Sprinkle the remaining chopped almonds over the melted chocolate.
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Cool and Break: Let the toffee cool completely, then break it into irregular pieces using a sharp knife.
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Storage: Store the Mahogany Buttercrunch Toffee in an airtight container at room temperature for about one month. It can also be doubled for larger batches.
This delectable Mahogany Buttercrunch Toffee is sure to become a favorite treat during the winter months and holiday season. Enjoy the rich flavors of chocolate, nuts, and buttery toffee in every bite!
