Homemade Toffee Recipe

This rich and buttery homemade toffee recipe takes only thirty minutes to make and is super easy, too! Perfect for parties, holiday gifts, and snacking!

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Cool Time: 15

Total Time: 35

Servings:

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter , cut into pieces
1 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons water
1 teaspoon Kosher salt , or 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chocolate chips (milk chocolate or semi-sweet)
2-4 Tablespoons chopped pecans , or almonds

Instructions

Prep. Butter or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt butter and sugar. In a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine 1 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 2 Tablespoons water, and 1 teaspoon salt over medium-low heat. Stir frequently with a wooden spoon until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Leave the spoon in the pot and clip on a candy thermometer, if desired, being careful to not let it touch the bottom.
Stir. Stirring only occasionally, simmer until the caramel is a deep amber color and the thermometer reads 285°-290°F (takes about 20 minutes). Immediately remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla.
Pour into pan. Pour onto the baking sheet and let it spread. Cool 5 minutes. Sprinkle with 1 cup chocolate chips and let sit 10 minutes.
Spread chocolate and add nuts. Spread the melted chocolate with an offset spatula and sprinkle with 2-4 Tablespoons pecans.
Cool. Cool completely before breaking into pieces. Enjoy!

Notes

Variations:

Swap the chocolate for dark or white chocolate.
Add spice to the chocolate: cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne, or even things like chai spice
Go nuts with something other than pecans or almonds. Cashews work really well, too.

Humidity: Toffee won't properly set and may be a a bit chewy on really humid days., so try to make this recipe on day that is a bit colder or cooler.

Storage: Store in an airtight container or zip-top bag up to 2 weeks. I like to layer the toffee between wax paper to prevent sticking.

Freeze: You may also freeze the toffee in freezer-safe container up to 3 months.

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