Description
Irresistible chocolate-drizzled butterscotch “Classic Toffee” delivers sweet, buttery crunch straight from grandma’s kitchen. Crisp caramel layers melt deliciously between rich chocolate, promising pure indulgence you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Chocolate and Topping:
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped almonds
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, ensuring complete surface coverage for easy toffee removal.
- Combine butter, sugar, water, salt, and vanilla extract in a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Allow mixture to reach a deep amber color, monitoring temperature carefully with a candy thermometer until it hits exactly 285°F (hard crack stage).
- Immediately pour the molten toffee onto prepared baking sheet, using a spatula to spread evenly and create a smooth, thin layer.
- Let toffee cool and solidify at room temperature for approximately 10-15 minutes until firm but not completely hardened.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips evenly across the warm toffee surface, allowing residual heat to melt the chocolate naturally.
- Use an offset spatula to spread melted chocolate into a uniform, glossy layer covering the entire toffee base.
- Quickly scatter chopped almonds over the melted chocolate, pressing gently to ensure they adhere.
- Refrigerate the toffee for 30 minutes to help chocolate set and enhance structural integrity.
- Remove from refrigerator and break into irregular, rustic pieces using hands or a sharp knife.
- Store in an airtight container at cool room temperature or refrigerate for extended preservation.
Notes
- Maintain precise temperature control using a reliable candy thermometer to prevent burning or undercooking the toffee.
- Consider using unsalted butter for better flavor control and reducing potential saltiness in the final product.
- Experiment with alternative nut toppings like pecans or pistachios to customize the toffee’s flavor profile and texture.
- Create dairy-free variations by substituting butter with coconut oil and using dairy-free chocolate chips for a vegan-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Candying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 717
- Sugar: 56 g
- Sodium: 73 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 29 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 64 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg