Buttery English Toffee

Submitted by Charlotte J

"The Zaar recipe sifter sure came in handy to see if there was another recipe like this. Cooking time is a guess."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 48 pieces

ingredients

• 1 lb butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (12 ounce) package mini chocolate chips
• 1⁄3 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 cup ground pecans

directions

1. In 4 quart saucepan, heat butter, sugar, water and vanilla to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly.
2. Cook, stirring constantly, until temperature reaches 260 degrees on a candy thermometer.
3. Add chopped nuts; continue cooking to 290 degrees, stirring constantly.
4. Pour onto buttered 15 x 10 x 1 inch jelly roll pan.
5. Cool 2 minutes; sprinkle with chocolate pieces.
6. Cover pan with a cookie sheet to soften chocolate; spread over candy.
7. Sprinkle with ground nuts.
8. Cool completely; break into pieces with knife.