Title: English Toffee
Categories: Mix, Candy, Ethnic
Yield: 18 Servings
1 lb Butter
2 c Sugar
1 c Chocolate chips melted a bit -OR-
1 c Basic chocolate sauce
1/2 c Peanuts; chopped coarsely
Melt your chocolate chips over very low heat or in a double
boiler, and chop your peanuts up rather fine before you begin the
recipe. Then you can assemble this layered toffee all at once.
Cut butter into small pieces and place in a heavy skillet with the
sugar. Cook slowly over medium-high heat, stirring constantly until
the butter melts and is completely blended into the sugar.
Insert a candy thermometer into the mixture, reduce heat and cook for
30 minutes, stirring constantly until the mixture is a deep amber
color and the thermometer registers 285 degrees F.
Pour mixture into an ungreased cookie sheet and allow to cool
completely. Spread melted chocolate chips over the toffee and press
the chopped peanuts on top. When the chocolate has hardened, break
the toffee into small pieces and store them in a tightly covered
container.
Source: Cheaper And Better Alternatives To Storebought Goods
by Nancy Birnes
