BEN'S ENGLISH TOFFEE

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I've been cooking since I was very young, and I first made this toffee recipe when I was 12 years old. I love to prepare desserts-candy is my favorite. -Ben Lohse, Worcester, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-3/4 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided
1-3/4 cups sugar
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 teaspoon rum extract
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup mixed nuts, chopped and toasted

Steps:

  • Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cream of tartar; stir in cream and remaining butter. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in extract. Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread over toffee. Sprinkle with nuts. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 171 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

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I've made this toffee several times now and it's always perfect. It's my go-to recipe for toffee.


O.J. Herbert
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This toffee is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Paolina Kara
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I love this toffee! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit.


Spinzar “love” lovers
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This toffee is the perfect holiday gift. It's delicious and everyone loves it.


Hm Faruk
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I've made this toffee several times now and it's always a hit. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Vx Nitro 9
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This toffee is a new favorite in our house. It's so delicious and everyone loves it.


Junaid Mehar
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. This toffee is amazing and it's so easy to make.


Mominur Rahman
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This toffee is the best! It's so rich and creamy, and the chocolate and nuts add the perfect touch.


Jayden Dean
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I made this toffee for my family and they loved it. It's the perfect treat for a special occasion.


Mesum khan
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This toffee is so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can make it ahead of time and it still tastes great.


Kweku Etru
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I've made this toffee several times now and it's always perfect. It's my go-to recipe for toffee.


Jibri Charisma
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This toffee is amazing! It's the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


TREBLA V.
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I love this toffee! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit.


Sean Macneil
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This toffee is the perfect holiday gift. It's delicious and everyone loves it.


Panna Shak
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I made this toffee for a party and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Rajay Lilliard
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This toffee is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Alfaz Hossain
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I followed the recipe exactly and my toffee turned out perfectly. It's so rich and creamy.


Surya Kyaba
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This toffee is amazing! It's the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Uzair Hanif
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I've made this toffee several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and everyone loves it.


S Mahin
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This toffee was absolutely delicious! It was easy to make and turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.