Wednesday, January 8, 2014

National English Toffee Day



English Toffee

Total Time: 15 mins
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 12-15

Ingredients:
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup pecans
1 cup chocolate chips

Garnish:
1 ounce white chocolate
12 pecan halves

Directions:
Melt the butter in a saucepan.
Add sugar, salt and vanilla.
Boil gently several minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning.
Arrange 1 cup pecans on 8 inch square pan.
Pour the boiled mixture over top and spread to cover evenly.
Let toffee set up for 15minutes until slightly firm but still VERY warm.
Sprinkle with chocolate chips and allow them to melt completely.
Gently Spread chocolate to cover completely.
Arrange pecan halves over top.
Cool to set.
Drizzle with melted white chocolate and let cool completely.

Break into chunks to serve.