Pecan English Toffee

Name: Pecan English Toffee
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 cups, 25 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup pecans, chopped; 1 cup pecan halves; 2 cups salted butter; 2 cups dark brown sugar; 4 large chocolate candy bars

Recipe by Smoky Okie

Delightful take on an old favorite

READY IN: 25mins

SERVES: 25

YIELD: 4 cups

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

cup pecans, chopped
1

cup pecan halves
2

cups salted butter
2

cups dark brown sugar
4

large chocolate candy bars

DIRECTIONS

butter a 9x13 baking dish and scatter pecan halves evenly across the bottom.
in heavy sauce pan, melt butter, add sugar and bring to a boil.
Boil approximately 12 minutes or until candy reaches 290°.
Add chopped pecans and stir to mix, then pour over halves in backing dish.
Place candy bars on top, allow to melt and then smooth over. ( i like to use high quality chocolate, but Hersheys will do).
Chill thoroughly , turn pan over, dump on counter and break up by whacking with heavy spoon.