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Melt in Your Mouth Toffee Recipe

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This Melt In Your Mouth Toffee recipe delivers a rich, buttery treat with a perfect crunch and smooth chocolate topping. Made with simple ingredients like butter, sugars, and a touch of vanilla, it’s a classic holiday favorite that’s easy to prepare. Optionally enhanced with nuts, sea salt flakes, or festive sprinkles, this toffee boasts a luscious balance of sweet, salty, and nutty flavors, perfect for gifting or indulging.

Ingredients

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Toffee Base

  • 1 pound unsalted butter (4 sticks)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt (or to taste)
  • 1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Topping

  • 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet recommended, milk chocolate optional)
  • 1/2 to 1+ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • Sea salt flakes (optional, for sprinkling)
  • Holiday sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

  1. Prepare your pan: Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper and set aside to make removal and cleanup easier.
  2. Set up for cooking: Attach a clip-on candy thermometer to a heavy, high-sided saucepan to accurately monitor temperature. If your thermometer doesn’t clip, keep it handy for manual monitoring.
  3. Combine ingredients and heat: Add the butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and kosher salt to the pan. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture reaches a boil.
  4. Boil to hard crack stage: Once boiling, stop stirring and allow the mixture to cook until it reaches the ‘hard crack’ temperature stage of 290-300°F (143-149°C), which takes approximately 20-25 minutes. Avoid stirring during this time to prevent grainy or crystallized toffee.
  5. Add vanilla: Remove the pan from heat and cautiously stir in the vanilla extract. The mixture will bubble up, so be careful.
  6. Pour and set base layer: Immediately pour the hot toffee mixture into the prepared pan. Let it sit about 5 minutes before sprinkling the chocolate chips evenly over the surface. If a chip sinks into the toffee, wait a few more minutes before adding the rest.
  7. Melt chocolate chips: Cover the pan with foil for about 5 minutes to let the chocolate soften. Remove the foil and spread the chocolate chips smoothly using a spatula or offset knife. If the chips are resistant to melting, place the pan in a 300°F oven for a few minutes, just until spreadable.
  8. Add toppings: Sprinkle chopped nuts, sea salt flakes, holiday sprinkles, or other toppings of your choice evenly over the melted chocolate to add texture and flavor.
  9. Cool and set: Allow the toffee to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until fully set. Once firm, break the toffee into pieces with your hands or cut with a sharp knife. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

  • Use a candy thermometer for precise temperature control to avoid grainy toffee.
  • Do not stir the toffee once it reaches boiling point; stirring can cause crystallization.
  • Adjust vanilla extract amount based on preference; it enhances flavor but can be omitted if desired.
  • Chocolate chip type affects melting; semi-sweet melts well, milk chocolate may require extra melting time.
  • Allow the toffee to cool sufficiently to prevent chocolate sinking or mixture separation.
  • Optional nuts and sea salt flakes provide a nice contrast and textural variation.
  • Store toffee in a cool, dry place in an airtight container for up to two weeks.
  • Use parchment paper for easy removal of toffee from the pan.

Keywords: toffee recipe, homemade toffee, Christmas candy, buttery toffee, chocolate toffee, holiday treats

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