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Ingredients
- 14 tablespoons (1 stick, plus 6 tablespoons) butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cold water
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 1 (6-ounce) bag semisweet chocolate chips or thin chocolate bars
Directions
Generously butter a cookie sheet.
Put butter, sugar, and water in a heavy pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Bring to a bubbling boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes. Remove spoon from pan, and cook to a very brittle stage (300 degrees to 310 degrees F on a candy thermometer). Or, make a cold water test: candy will separate into hard, brittle threads when dropped in cold water. Remove from heat and add nuts to mixture. Add vanilla and salt. Pour onto prepared cookie sheet and spread to 1/4-inch thickness. Cool slightly, top with chocolate chips or chocolate bars, and spread as it melts. Cool completely and break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.
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By Stormin Norman
on January 25, 2012
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I made this and it didn't come out good at all, it is very loose, I guess I didn't cook it long enough, the directions say 10min. I think it must be a lot longer that that. Not going to give up, going to have a go at it again! I'm going to increase the sugar like some of you have suggested and see if that helps the problem.
By grannynunu
on January 12, 2012
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used almonds but it was great,
By fruitsie
San Diego, CA
on December 29, 2011
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After reading reviews, I changed the recipe:
-used 1 and a half cups of sugar so that there isn't the excess butter problem some others had
-MELT THE BUTTER FIRST. In the video, the butter was already melted, but in the recipe, it didn't specify
-lastly, i just took MANY people's advice on judging the butter/sugar and taking it out when it was a peanut butter color, instead of using a candy thermometer
It turned out great! My first time making candy and it was delicious! :D My mom said that the toffee was too sweet, but like Paula said, it was for a sweet tooth. I love this.
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