Chocolate Covered Toffee

Posted in Snacks, sweets, Uncategorized on December 15th, 2010

After fighting off colds and flus all season long I’m ready for a long Christmas break.

Instead of sniffling and coughing on you, I will just leave you with these pictures and wonderful recipe. This is a dangerous/addicting candy to make! I found the original recipe out of the Paula Deen Magazine from several years ago.

*NOTE: make sure all kids and pets are out of the kitchen. Candy making is hot and steamy! No place for kids or pets! It reminds me alot of baby maki …nevermind.

Chocolate Covered Toffee

adapted from Brooke Deen.

{ingredients}

2 C sugar

2 stick butter

1 C water

1 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 C slivered almonds

6 oz chocolate chips

{directions}

Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet and set aside.

In a large pot combine the first five ingredients. Stir continuously until the candy bubbles and turns to a deep brown color. This would be the light crack stage on your candy thermometer. (250*) I’m not cool, I don’t have a candy thermometer so I waited until I the mixture thickened and turned a beautiful hue of brown. Immediately after that you carefully {I STRESS CAREFULLY} pour the candy mixture onto your prepared cookie sheet.

Let cool completely. In a microwavable bowl add chocolate chip and microwave in 30 sec intervals. Once chocolate is melted spread onto cooled toffee. Top with slivered almonds.

Cut or break into small-medium pieces.

Just look at this beautiful color! I love it