English Toffee

          

This candy tastes wonderful and takes about 15 minutes to make. My sister and I did three batches in an hour one year for Christmas. I use a cast iron skillet and some times just a few of the almonds to help gauge the readiness.

Original recipe makes 16 servings

Ingredients

1 cup butter
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 tablespoons water
1/4 cup slivered almonds
1 cup chocolate chips

  • PREP

    5 mins

  • COOK

    15 mins

  • READY IN

    20 mins

Directions

  1. Butter a 10×15 inch jellyroll pan. In a heavy skillet, over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in sugar and water. Bring to a boil and add almonds. Cook, stirring constantly until nuts are toasted and the sugar is golden. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle the chocolate chips on top. Let stand for a minute then spread the chocolate over the top. Let cool completely then break into pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 222 kcal
Carbohydrates: 22.6 g
Cholesterol: 31 mg
Fat: 15.5 g
Fiber: 0.8 g
Protein: 0.9 g
Sodium: 83 mg