Description
This Homemade Toffee recipe yields a rich, buttery, and sweet treat with a crisp hard candy base, topped generously with melted semisweet chocolate and crunchy chopped pecans. Perfect for gifting or enjoying as a decadent dessert snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Toffee Base
- 2 cups (4 sticks / 454 g) Challenge unsalted butter
- 2 cups (400 g) granulated sugar
Topping
- 2 cups (336 g) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (109 g) pecans, finely chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the baking sheet: Line a large rimmed baking sheet (approximately 11×15 inches) with parchment paper to prevent sticking and make cleanup easier.
- Cook the toffee: In a medium heavy-bottom saucepan over medium heat, combine the unsalted butter and granulated sugar. Stir consistently with a wooden spoon and cook until the mixture reaches 285°F on a candy thermometer, indicating the hard crack stage. This process takes 35-45 minutes, and the mixture will turn a dark amber color. Adjust heat as necessary to manage temperature rise.
- Pour onto baking sheet: Once the toffee reaches the correct temperature and color, quickly pour the hot candy mixture onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet, spreading evenly as needed.
- Add chocolate topping: Immediately sprinkle the semisweet chocolate chips evenly over the hot toffee while still warm. Let rest for 1-2 minutes to allow the chocolate to soften and melt.
- Spread melted chocolate: Using a spatula or the back of a spoon, carefully spread the melted chocolate into an even layer over the entire surface of the toffee.
- Sprinkle pecans: Generously sprinkle finely chopped pecans over the melted chocolate and gently press them into the surface to ensure they stick.
- Let set: Allow the toffee to cool and set at room temperature for about 1 hour, until firm and fully hardened.
- Serve and store: Break the toffee into bite-sized pieces to serve. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Homemade English Toffee is a buttery, crunchy candy with a delicious balance of sweet toffee, smooth chocolate, and nutty pecans.
- Use a reliable candy thermometer to ensure you reach the proper hard crack temperature for perfect toffee texture.
- Be patient during cooking; slowly cooking the sugar and butter mixture yields the best flavor and consistency.
- Ensure chocolate chips are sprinkled immediately off the heat so the residual warmth melts them properly.
- To store, keep in a cool, dry place away from humidity to prevent sticky texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 15g)
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
