Soft toffee candy, also known as chewy toffee, is a beloved confection enjoyed by people of all ages. Its unique texture, buttery flavor, and versatility make it a popular choice for homemade treats and gifts. Toffee candy can be made with various ingredients and techniques, each resulting in a slightly different texture and flavor. Whether you prefer a gooey, chewy toffee or a firm, brittle version, there is a recipe out there to suit your taste. With a little patience and the right ingredients, you can easily make delicious soft toffee candy at home.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
TOFFEE CANDY
This crunchy toffee is covered with milk chocolate and topped off with a generous sprinkling of pecans.-Janice Cranor, Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 2-1/2 pounds.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 2 teaspoons butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add sugar and water; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage)., Quickly pour into prepared pan. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over toffee. Sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 174 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.
ENGLISH TOFFEE
Make and share this English Toffee recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Bertha C.
Categories Candy
Time 25m
Yield 1 pound
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, water, and salt.
- Cook to hard-crack stage (300°F) stirring with a WOODEN SPOON constantly and watching carefully. Do not try a plastic spoon, it will melt into your delicious candy!
- Immediately pour into ungreased 13"x9" pan.
- Cool until hard.
- Melt chocolate over hot, but not boiling water.
- Spread over toffee; sprinkle with nuts, pressing them into chocolate.
- Let stand 2-3 hours or chill 30 minutes.
- Break into bite-size pieces.
CHEWY TOFFEES
Treat yourself to the ultimate sweet treat - chewy toffee. Toffees aren't hard to make, but remember to be careful when you're dealing with very hot sugar
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Treat
Time 30m
Yield Cuts into about 40 squares
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Neatly line the base and sides of a 20x30cm baking tin with baking parchment. Tip the sugars, cream and butter into a large heavy-based deep saucepan and heat gently, stirring occasionally until all the ingredients have come together and the sugars and butter have melted. Place a sugar thermometer or digital cooking thermometer in the pan, turn up the heat and boil everything together vigorously without stirring until the temperature reaches 125C. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Leave for a moment for any bubbles to settle, then carefully pour the molten toffee into the prepared tin, swirling the tin until the toffee covers the base. Leave the toffee for at least 2hrs to set - overnight is ideal.
- Use the parchment to lift the set toffee out of the tin and cut into squares or fingers. If the toffee is sticking to the knife, lightly oil the blade. Wrap the toffees in waxed paper and store in a jar for up to two weeks at room temperature or a month in the fridge.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90 calories, Fat 7 grams fat, SaturatedFat 4 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Protein 0.1 grams protein, Sodium 0.06 milligram of sodium
BEST TOFFEE EVER - SUPER EASY
Chocolate and almonds top off a rich buttery toffee. A simple recipe that you could easily remember and whip up any time. I always get compliments and requests for more. Use any type of nut that you like in place of the almonds.
Provided by FUNKYSEAMONKEY
Categories Desserts Candy Recipes Toffee Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 32
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature has reached 285 degrees F (137 degrees C). Stir occasionally.
- While the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate over the top, and let it set for a minute or two to soften. Spread the chocolate into a thin even layer once it is melted. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and press in slightly. Putting a plastic bag over your hand will minimize the mess.
- Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 226 calories, Carbohydrate 20 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 16.9 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 9.3 g, Sodium 101.1 mg, Sugar 18.4 g
EASY TOFFEE CANDY II
I was surprised this recipe wasn't on zaar yet. I got this recipe from Carnation and have been making it for a couple years. I tried one of the other versions on zaar, which are similar but does not have the sweetened condensed milk in it. I like this recipe much better! I hope you enjoy :)
Provided by kaithun1
Categories Candy
Time 25m
Yield 50 pieces
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Directions:.
- PREHEAT oven to 425°F Line 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan with heavy-duty foil.
- MELT 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter in medium saucepan. Pour into prepared jelly-roll pan. Arrange crackers over butter, breaking crackers to fit empty spaces.
- MELT remaining butter in same saucepan; add sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in sweetened condensed milk. Pour over crackers.
- BAKE for 10 to 12 minutes or until mixture is bubbly and slightly darkened. Remove from oven; cool for 1 minute.
- SPRINKLE with morsels. Let stand for 5 minutes or until morsels are shiny; spread evenly. Sprinkle with nuts; press into chocolate. Cool in pan on wire rack for 30 minutes. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Remove foil; cut into pieces.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.6, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 4.3, Cholesterol 15.1, Sodium 75.4, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 11.4, Protein 1.4
4 INGREDIENT TOFFEE
It's a holiday candy classic! But with only 5 ingredients, this buttery toffee can be enjoyed any time of year!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat sugar, butter and water to boiling in heavy 2-quart saucepan, stirring constantly; reduce heat to medium. Cook about 13 minutes, stirring constantly, to 300°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water separates into hard, brittle threads. (Watch carefully so mixture does not burn.)
- Immediately pour toffee onto ungreased large cookie sheet. If necessary, quickly spread mixture to 1/4-inch thickness. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand about 1 minute or until chips are completely softened. Spread softened chocolate evenly over toffee. Sprinkle with pecans.
- Let stand at room temperature about 1 hour, or refrigerate if desired, until firm. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 35 mg
Tips:
- Use a heavy-bottomed saucepan to prevent the toffee from scorching.
- Add the butter to the saucepan first and let it melt over low heat before adding the sugar.
- Stir the toffee constantly while it is cooking to prevent it from crystallizing.
- Use a candy thermometer to accurately measure the temperature of the toffee.
- Remove the toffee from the heat as soon as it reaches the desired temperature.
- Pour the toffee onto a greased baking sheet and let it cool completely before cutting it into pieces.
- Store the toffee in an airtight container at room temperature.
Conclusion:
Making soft toffee candy is a relatively easy process, but it does require some patience and attention to detail. By following the tips provided in this article, you can create delicious and creamy toffee candy that will be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you have a craving for something sweet, give this recipe a try!
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
You'll also love