Simple English Toffee is the perfect toffee for the most wonderful time of the year. Yes, it is that time of year again and we love English toffee, and this simple English Toffee recipe makes such a delicious toffee, so go ahead and make some.
Give this toffee as a gift, as there are so many ways to make this toffee into a cute little gift and it is the best neighbor gift ever. Take some to work and share, or take it to a holiday party. Everyone will be glad that you did.
Toffee may seem like it is complicated to make, but, it is actually quite simple and so impressive when you share with loved ones! I explain exactly how to get perfectly crunchy toffee in this easy English toffee recipe.
This homemade English toffee will taste buttery and smooth, while still having that perfect crunch, plus the added nuts on top give the perfect balance of flavor and texture.
What Ingredients Do I Need For Simple English Toffee?
Here’s a list of ingredients you’ll need to make this Candy (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Sugar
- Butter
- Light corn syrup
- Fine chopped almonds
- Chocolate chips
How Do I Make Simple English Toffee?
Here’s the simple steps you’ll follow to make this Candy (scroll down for the full recipe):
- Combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, and water in a 4 quart pan.
- Place on medium-high heat, and stir constantly until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved and mixture starts to boil.
- Reduce heat to medium and stop stirring.
- Allow it to cook until mixture reaches 290 degrees (for about 30 minutes).
- Pour mixture onto a (10″ x 15″) baking pan and allow to cool, for about 30 minutes.
- Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, cook in 30 second increments on POWER LEVEL 5.
- Pour 1/2 melted chocolate on the toffee that is cooled and immediately sprinkle half of the almonds over the chocolate.
- Allow the chocolate to set (about 30 minutes).
- Flip the toffee onto another sheet pan and repeat the coating process on the other side.
- Once it is cooled on both sides, break the toffee into pieces and store in an airtight container!
- Caramel is sugar and cream or milk, with butter occasionally in the mix.
- Caramel is cooked at a lower temperature which helps keep it softer.
- Toffee is heated to a higher temperature to help make it crunchy.
What is Toffee?
- Toffee is a confection made by caramelizing sugar or molasses (creating inverted sugar) along with butter or cream.
- The mixture is heated until its temperature reaches the hard crack stage.
- Toffee is sometimes mixed with nuts while being prepared.
How Do I Store Simple English Toffee?
- Break the toffee up into pieces before storing.
- Store Simple English Toffee in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 6 weeks.
- Store in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 3 months.
- Homemade English Toffee also freezes incredibly well.
- It can be frozen for up to 6 months.
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English Toffee
Homemade Simple English Toffee with the perfect combination of crunchy almonds and creamy chocolate! So easy to make and perfect for gifting.
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 cup butter
- 1/8 cup water
- 1/8 cup light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup of fine chopped almonds
- 8 ounces chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- In a 4 quart pan, combine butter, sugar, corn syrup, and water.
- Place on medium-high heat, and stir constantly until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved and mixture starts to boil.
- At a rolling boil reduce heat to medium and stop stirring.
- Allow it to cook (for about 30 minutes) until mixture reaches 290 degrees.
- Pour mixture onto a baking pan (10" x 15") and allow to cool, for about 30 minutes.
- Place the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl, add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, cook in 30 second increments on POWER LEVEL 5.
- Pour 1/2 melted chocolate on the toffee that is cooled and immediately sprinkle half of the almonds over the chocolate.
- Allow the chocolate to set (about 30 minutes).
- Flip the toffee onto another sheet pan and repeat the coating process on the other side.
- Once it is cooled on both sides, break the toffee into pieces and store in an airtight container!
Nutrition Information
Yield
16Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 260Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 10gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 7gCholesterol 31mgSodium 113mgCarbohydrates 27gFiber 1gSugar 25gProtein 2g
Oh yum, this one my husband will want. Thanks for sharing – Pinned
This is one of my favorites. I hope that you get a chance to make it and that your hubby loves it!
I love toffee during the holidays! Great for snacking and gifting!!
Toffee is really one of my favorites. I hope that you enjoy the next few weeks of hectic holiday preparation!
I am in the mood to do more candy making than cookie baking this holiday season, so this would be a perfect addition!
For sure, and it makes up pretty fast!
Hi Amy! I absolutely adore toffee! Yours looks delicious! I found you on Over the Moon 🙂
I am sharing a 12 Days of Christmas Cookies Party where all holiday recipes are welcome! I would love to have you share your recipes with us…we’re creating an eBook cookbook with links to all of the original posts to share with our contributors!
Hope to see you there!
Thank you. We appreciate you coming by and leaving a comment. I will stop by and share a few recipes.
Thanks, Amy! Pinning and sharing!
Thanks for sharing your recipe on the 12 Days of Christmas Cookies Party!
Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Happy Holiday!
Thank you for sharing at #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too!
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Thank you for the feature. We love this English Toffee. We appreciate you hosting the party each week.