BEN'S ENGLISH TOFFEE

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I've been cooking since I was very young, and I first made this toffee recipe when I was 12 years old. I love to prepare desserts-candy is my favorite. -Ben Lohse, Worcester, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-3/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup mixed nuts, chopped and toasted

Steps:

  • Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cream of tartar; stir in cream and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread over toffee. Sprinkle with nuts. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Meran Rzgar9922
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I made this toffee for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe.


Young avi
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This toffee is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty. I highly recommend it.


Henry Alike
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This toffee is so easy to make and it's so addictive. I can't stop eating it!


Ashirafu maliro
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The toffee turned out delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Fernando Guerrero
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I love this toffee! It's the perfect combination of sweet and salty. I always have a batch on hand.


Zaya Mayumi
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This toffee is the perfect treat. It's sweet, salty, and crunchy. I can't get enough of it!


shariar shawon
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I made this toffee for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Junior Tiisetso
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This toffee is so easy to make and it's so delicious. I love the combination of the sweet toffee and the crunchy pecans.


Angelique Du Toit
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The toffee turned out great! It was a little tricky to get the right consistency, but I'm really happy with the results.


Kyle O'Reilly
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This toffee is amazing! I've never had anything like it before. It's so smooth and creamy, with a wonderful toffee flavor. I will definitely be making this again.


Mdrahat Mdrahat
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I've made this toffee several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that you can customize it with different nuts or chocolate.


lewis young
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This toffee is absolutely divine! It's so rich and buttery, with a perfect balance of sweetness and saltiness. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly.