Butter Crunch Toffee:
1 cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
1 tbsp. water
1 tbsp. (light) corn syrup
3/4 cup chopped pecans
4 squares semi-sweet chocolate, melted
1-1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
Lightly butter a 13x9x2" pan. Set aside.
Melt butter or margarine in a heavy saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat; add sugar. Stir until well blended. Return to low heat.
Stir until mixture is at a a full boiling. Add water and syrup. Mix well.
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, to 290 degrees (or soft-crack stage).
Remove from heat; stir in 3/4 cup pecans IMMEDIATELY. Pour into buttered pan - spread evenly. Let cool. Remove from pan.
Spread top with melted chocolate and top with finely chopped pecans. Allow to stand until chocolate is set. Break into pieces.
YIELD: 1 1/4 lbs. candy
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