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Butter Toffee

Homemade Butter Toffee is a classic candy with rich, caramel flavors. The chocolate and pecan topping make this sweet an enduring favorite!
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Author: Jen CIncyshopper

Ingredients

  • 2 stick Butter
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Water
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Shortening
  • 1/2 cup Pecans crushed

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  • In a medium pan over medium high heat, melt butter.
  • Add sugar, water, and salt.
  • Cook stirring constantly until candy thermometer reads 300 (hard crack stage).
  • Pour onto prepared baking sheet.
  • Cool until hard.
  • In microwave safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and shortening.
  • Melt this in the microwave, cooking and stirring in 30 second intervals until fully melted and thin.
  • Pour melted chocolate over the cooled toffee and spread to even layer.
  • Before chocolate cools, spread pecan pieces evenly over chocolate and gently press in.
  • Let stand on counter for several hours of refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Crack into bite-size pieces.

Nutrition

Calories: 426kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 349mg | Potassium: 98mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg