AUNT ROSE'S FANTASTIC BUTTER TOFFEE
I don't live in the country, but I love everything about it-especially good old-fashioned home cooking! Every year, you'll find me at our county fair, entering a different contest. This easy toffee recipe is a family favorite. -Kathy Dorman, Snover, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 32 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow baking pan, toast almonds until golden brown, 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cool. Pulse chocolate in a food processor until finely ground (do not overprocess); transfer to a bowl. Pulse almonds in food processor until coarsely chopped. Sprinkle 1 cup almonds over bottom of a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Sprinkle with 1 cup chocolate., In a heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar and water. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage), stirring occasionally., Immediately pour mixture over almonds and chocolate in pan. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate and almonds. Refrigerate until set; break into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
GRANDMA'S FAMOUS CHRISTMAS ALMOND BUTTER TOFFEE
This is my Mom's recipe for her favorite Christmas candy to make and give as gifts to friends. Everyone always looked forward to receiving and enjoying her Christmas Toffee!!! My mom was a fabulous cook!!!
Provided by Grannie B
Categories Candy
Time 1h
Yield 20-24 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Melt butter in a heavy 4 quart saucepan. Add sugar syrup and water.
- Cook mixture, stirring often to hard crack stage (300F on a candy thermometer and medium golden brown)
- Watch carefully after syrup reaches 230F - do not over cook - it will scorch! - do not under cook - it will not be brittle. Test in cold water - it will be of brittle texture.
- Quickly stir in the sliced toasted almonds. Turn out on large ungreased cookie sheet or jelly roll pan.
- Melt chocolate in double boiler over hot water.
- After candy sets, spread with melted chocolate.
- Sprinkle finely chopped almonds over soft chocolate.
- Chill entire candy; then break into sizable pieces.
CHRISTMAS ALMOND TOFFEE
After trying a coworker's fabulous toffee, I had to have the recipe! It's now a regular on my Christmas cookie tray. I also entered it at our country fair and received "Best in Show."-Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter. Add sugar, slivered almonds, water and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (approaching hard-crack stage). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour., In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; spread over toffee. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until set. Invert onto an ungreased large baking sheet. Melt remaining chips; spread over toffee. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Let stand 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
ALMOND TOFFEE
I love this almond toffee recipe because it makes me look like an expert candy maker...it's so easy! This candy graces our table from Thanksgiving through the New Year. -Janice Sage, Garretson, South Dakota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 1 pound.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Line the bottom and sides of a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. Grease foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter. Add the sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Pour into prepared pan. Cool for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for 3 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over candy. Sprinkle with almonds; press down lightly. Cool until chocolate is firm. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 54mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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