Chocolate-covered Almond Toffee Bars

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Excellent! It only took me an hour!

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I have made this for years now and have got to the point where I can make a double batch. Usually I use parchment paper or Silpat over a large cookie rack. Other than that, I don't change a thing.

Today I made another double batch. Just after I stirred the almonds into the 300 degree toffee, I moved the wooden spoon I was using to the sink. A large drop of the molten candy fell between my big toe and the one next to it and started to run down between them.

I knew I had to work fast so I put an ice cube between my toes and spread out the two toffee batches as I hopped around the kitchen. It turned out OK.

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I have tried several different toffee recipes over the years & this one is by far the BEST ever!!!! I make it several times a year & it always comes out perfect. Please make sure you read the recipe 2 TIMES BEFORE you start making it. Having both an accurate timer & candy thermometer is very important! Sometimes I'll take 2-3 Heath bars, chop them up finely and once I've spread the chocolate on the toffee, I'll sprinkle the Heath bar peices on top of the melted chocolate. Also, sometimes I'll add up to 5 different kids of nuts (at the same time, finely chopped dried cranberries and/or chopped raisins on top of the melted chocolate. My family also prefers 1/2 milk chocolate & 1/2 semi sweet instead of the bittersweet chocolate the recipe calls for. Please make sure that once you pour the mixture onto your pan (don't forget to spray a light coat of Pam on both your pan and your spatula, you spread it out extremely quickly, the mixtures HARDENS VERY FAST.

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I have made this toffee at Christmas each year for the past three years. I look forward to making it and my friends and family look forward to enjoying it. I did not change anything in the recipe and it turns out perfect every time. It makes a great gift.

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This is my ultimate toffee recipe! Aside from making high altitude adjustments to my temperature, I did not change a thing. I have made this for 5 years now and everyone loves it!

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My husband loves almond toffee, he dang near ate the whole first batch single handedly, and has request I make more. This is a great recipe and very simple. I will be making a double batch today....

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I've tried to make toffee before, but it was a disaster. THIS recipe was great! I agree with another posting that said you can't leave after it comes up to around 275 degree (this took a lot longer than 30 minutes. It turns a very dark color fast and you need to tip the pan to make sure the thermometer is in the candy syrup well and the temp is 300. I used a Silpat mat on a cookie sheet, so no spray or oil is necessary. I also thought that toasting the almonds for 15-17 minutes is a bit long as it toasts well after about 12 minutes. I put it in the refrigerator to harden the chocolate at the end and it broke up very well.

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For the toffee part I followed the directions exactly and these turned out great!! The texture is just right. Instead of the bittersweet chocolate I put Hershey's chocolate bars on top of the warm toffee and waited til they melted and then spread it out. The toffee is a bit salty and I though I may decrease the salt to 1/2 t ot 3/4 t. Make sure you watch the almonds as you toast them. Mine did not take the full fifteen minutes to toast. Also the toffee only took about 15 minutes to reach 300 degrees. This is the recipe I'll use every Christmas!!!

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I made a batch of this tonight to take to a candy exchange this weekend; I think I am going to need to make a second batch tomorrow in case I eat all of the first. The recipe was actually really easy with a candy thermometer; much easier than the brittle recipe I used the other day. I used a silpat instead of oiling the pan and the entire block just popped right off. I also microwaved the chocolate in 30 second spurts to save the whole double-boiler mess. Great recipe!

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I have made this recipe since the show it came out and every year since. It is a family favorite for the holidays. Not difficult and the kids like to help.