Chocolate Toffee Drops

This is one of those "can't eat just one" things. Believe me, if you leave a dish of them out and have a crowd around, better have another batch for back up...

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 25-35
• Yields: 25-35 candies

Ingredients

• 1  cup sugar
• 3⁄4 cup dark brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup corn syrup
• 3  tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3  tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup  toffee pieces

Directions

1. Lay several sheets of parchment on a baking sheet or countertop.
2. In a saucepan, stir together sugar, brown sugar, cream, corn syrup, cocoa powder, and salt. Cook over medium heat without stirring until mixture reaches 230° (soft ball stage).
3. Remove from heat and add butter and vanilla. Cool for a few minutes and stir for a few more minutes until mixture thickens slightly. Immediately drop by spoonfuls onto parchment and top with a sprinkling of toffee bits. Cool completely and peel off of parchment.
4. Notes: Add a few chopped pecans to toffee bits for a more elegant taste.
5. Also, if you can, have a second person work with you to sprinkle the toffee bits onto these. They tend to stick better when placed on the candies while they are warm.