Grandma Nash's Best Butter Almond English Toffee
Grandma Nash's Best Butter Almond English Toffee is one to be handed down through generations. The crunchy, buttery toffee and toasted almonds with a thick layer of chocolate makes this one of our favorite candies and a Christmas tradition that we love to share with friends & neighbors!
Servings: 12 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup roasted almonds chopped
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons water
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped (about 6 ounces)
Instructions
- To toast the almonds, preheat oven to 350°F. Spread whole almonds in a single layer on a baking sheet and roast 10-15 minutes, until fragrant and toasted, but being careful not to burn them. Let cool, then chop into small pieces and set aside.1 cup roasted almonds
- Butter a baking sheet or silipat mat, then sprinkle half of the chopped almonds on the buttered surface and set aside.
- In a heavy pan over medium-high heat, melt the butter, then add both types of sugar and the water. Stir to combine using a long-handled wooden spoon and bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Continue stirring until a candy thermometer reaches 300°F (hard crack stage), usually between 10-15 minutes.1 cup salted butter, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 2 Tablespoons water
- Remove from heat and immediately stir in the baking soda, working quickly. The toffee will bubble and foam a bit when reacting to the baking soda. Immediately pour the hot candy over the almonds in the prepared baking sheet and spread out into a thin layer with the back of your stirring spoon; let cool slightly for 2-3 minutes before sprinkling the chopped chocolate over the toffee. The heat of the candy will melt the chocolate after just a few minutes and then you can spread it out into an even layer with the back of spatula or knife.1/2 teaspoon baking soda, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate
- Sprinkle the remaining chopped almonds over the melted chocolate and press down lightly with the back of a clean spoon. Let the toffee cool completely and the chocolate re-harden and set, then break into pieces.
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Notes
Chocolate chips work just fine if you don't have a bar of semi-sweet chocolate.
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 184mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 480IU | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg
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