Chocolate Almond English Toffee

Submitted by Nimz_

"This is another of my Mom's recipes that is so good. Hope you enjoy. Prep time is estimated and cooking time is based on how long it takes to harden in the frig."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 20

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup slivered almonds
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 tablespoon light Karo syrup
• 5 Hershey Bars

directions

1. Combine all ingredients except the Hershey Bars.
2. Cook in heavy pan over high heat.
3. Stir until shade darker than brown sugar- about 10 to 12 minutes.
4. Pour onto cookie sheet and spread with back of wooden spoon to all edges.
5. Crush five Hershey Bars and spread over the top.
6. Refrigerate immediately for about an hour or until cool.
7. When harden, break into pieces and store in air tight container.
8. Best if kept in refrigerator.

Reviews

[Mommy2two]

Delicious and easy, just the kind of holiday treat I like!! I made this last night and the smell was to die for. But this morning, the taste, oh it was even better (is that possible? I don't know, but it is sweet browned butter with chocolate, what could be better than that?!?) I started using my thermometer, but once the sugar and butter got close to the right color, it was easy to see the changes in shade and I just took the thermometer out because it was in my way. I sprinkled the almonds (sliced) over the top of the melted semi-sweet chocolate chips I used (definitely not a whole cup of nuts, about 1 cup of regular chocolate chips). I found that if you never put the toffee in the fridge (everything in them can sit at room temperature, even the butter), they don't sweat and they set up just fine. I spread my toffee on tin foil to cool and clean up was a breeze. Thanks for sharing your recipe. I want to try mixing the nuts in with the toffee, and I think I'll give it a go tonight.

 

[greenlove00]

This was a great toffee, but I think the high setting was much too hot. I reached 305 degrees within 7-8 minutes. I made a second batch using medium to medium high heat and it provided a slower more predictable acceleration. I made one batch with hersheys and the other using dark chocolate. I used chopped pecans and they turned out great.

 

[ConnieBCooks]

Just made these last night. Wonderful! So glad the color was mentioned in the directions--much easier and less stressful than using a thermometer. I used pecans instead of almonds and also put the leftover pecans on top of the chocolate. Wonderful flavor and so easy to do. May have to make these outside of the Christmas season!

 

[KandiMac]

OMG! THE BEST TOFFEE! RAVE REVIEWS AND COMMENTS. I am not just saying this because Nimz in my SIL. This is absolutely fantastic. Very easy to make. I had never made toffee before. Will never buy toffee again. I did not have Hershey bars, so I use the mini semi-sweet chocolate chips instead and put my almonds on top! THANK YOU, NIMZ! Love you!

 

[sweetcakes]

I actually like these better than Skor bars! Very good, and buttery. The first time I made these I did burn the bottom of my pan, so the next time I only had the burner on high until it came to a rolling boil, then switched to medium heat. They really do keep best in the fridge as they sweat a little out of the fridge, but are still good. I will be making these all the time! Thanks for posting!