English Toffee with Cashews Filed under ( candy, chocolate, food gift ideas, holiday, toffee )

I teach 3 year old preschool and one of my mom's shared this yummy recipe with me. I had tried English Toffee in the past and never just got that perfect texture. Gina was encouraging and told me I could do this. I gave it another try and it was AMAZING! I don't think I have had toffee with the nuts in the toffee. Typically, it is plain toffee with chocolate on the top and the some type of nuts sprinkled on the chocolate. I made this toffee that way too but I really like the cashews in the toffee the best. The key for perfect toffee is a candy thermometer and not giving up until you reach that hard crack stage of about 302 degrees. This is easy - YOU can do it too. Give it a try - your family will love you!

English Toffee

1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
pinch salt
cashew pieces

Butter a glass dish. Sprinkle with cashews. In a heavy pan, cook butter, sugar and salt on medium high stirring constantly. Bring to a boil and boil for about 12 minutes or until your candy thermometer reaches hard crack stage - don't give up. The mixture will turn a golden color. When it reaches about 302 degree F, pour evenly over cashews. This hardens immediately so pour it where you want it to go. Top with Hershey bars or I just sprinkled milk chocolate chips evenly over the top. Allow a minute or so to melt and spread with a knife. After chocolate has hardened, score with a knife and cut into squares or break apart.

Enjoy this TO DIE FOR treat!

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Graham Cracker Toffee Filed under ( bars, chocolate, toffee )

I love toffee and anything toffee related. This is a quick and easy toffee recipe that my family loves. I love that I almost always have the items on hand so I could whip this up anytime we need a treat - for us or for a party!

Graham Cracker Toffee

graham crackers
1 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar
12 oz milk chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and then line with graham crackers. Boil butter and brown sugar until mixture bubbles; Immediately pour mixture over crackers. Bake in preheated oven for 8 minutes. Pour chocolate chips over toffee as soon as removed from oven. Chocolate will soon melt, spread evenly with knife. Refrigerated until hard, break apart and serve. Store in an airtight container - but it won't last long!

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