Homemade Toffee Recipes

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature has reached 285 degrees F (137 degrees C). Stir occasionally.
• While the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate over the top, and let it set for a minute or two to soften. Spread the chocolate into a thin even layer once it is melted. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and press in slightly. Putting a plastic bag over your hand will minimize the mess.
• Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.

Steps:

• Melt butter over low. Spread foil over cookie sheet and brush with some of the melted butter.
• Add sugar, corn syrup, water and nuts to butter in pan and slowly bring to a boil. (Turn heat up by 1/2 increments every few minutes until reaches medium low.).
• Watch for 298 degrees (soft crack stage) on a candy thermometer. pour onto the foil and quickly spread and reshape.
• Let set for two minutes, then immediately sprinkle half (measure!) of the chocolate chips on top.
• After another 2 minutes, spread the now softened chocolate chips and sprinkle with half the nuts.
• Flip onto foil covered second cookie sheet and immediately sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top. Wait 2 minutes then spread chocolate and sprinkle nuts.
• When completely cool, break into pieces and store in tightly covered container.