Description
The ultimate Christmas candy you can’t stop at just one piece! This buttery, crunchy toffee with chocolate and nuts is dangerously addictive and makes the perfect holiday gift.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (340g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (120g) chopped toasted almonds or pecans, divided
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- In a heavy medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and salt over medium heat. Stir constantly until butter melts completely.
- Once mixture reaches a full boil, attach candy thermometer and cook without stirring until mixture reaches 285°F (140°C), about 10-15 minutes.
- Remove from heat immediately and stir in vanilla extract.
- Pour molten toffee onto prepared baking sheet, spreading to ¼ inch thickness.
- After 2 minutes, sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over toffee and let sit 3 minutes to melt.
- Spread melted chocolate into smooth layer and immediately sprinkle with ½ cup nuts, pressing lightly into chocolate.
- Allow toffee to cool completely at room temperature for at least 2 hours, or refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Break cooled toffee into irregular pieces by hand or with a sharp knife.