The most difficult thing about this Butter Toffee is not eating it all before you give some away.
*Necessary Equipment: Candy Thermometer*
Ingredients
• 16 ounces Butter, melted
• 16 ounces Granulated Sugar (about 2 ¼ cups)
• 3 ounces Water
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 16 ounces Chopped Toasted Nuts (8 ounces if you only will coat one side)
• 24 ounces Tempered Dark Chocolate for coating, melted (12 ounces if you will only coat one side)
Preparation Instructions
Combine butter, sugar, water and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
Cook over moderate heat, stirring gently, under candy thermometer registers 298 degrees.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla until well combined.
Pour the mixture onto a silicone baking mat or good parchment paper. Use a heatproof rubber spatula to spread quickly before the toffee sets. Spread thin.
Allow toffee to cool completely. Blot to remove excess oil from the surface. Coat surface with the melted chocolate (use half of the melted chocolate if you will coat both sides) and immediately sprinkle with topping.
Optional, if you want chocolate and nuts on both sides: When chocolate has totally set, carefully flip over (it’s okay if it falls apart a bit and coat the other side with the rest of the chocolate. Sprinkle on topping.
When set, break into bite-sized pieces. Store in an airtight container.