CHRISTMAS ALMOND TOFFEE

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After trying a coworker's fabulous toffee, I had to have the recipe! It's now a regular on my Christmas cookie tray. I also entered it at our country fair and received "Best in Show."-Sue Gronholz, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon plus 2 cups butter, divided
2 cups sugar
1 cup slivered almonds
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 package (11-1/2 ounces) milk chocolate chips, divided
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a large heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter. Add sugar, slivered almonds, water and salt; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (approaching hard-crack stage). Remove from heat; stir in vanilla., Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour., In a microwave, melt 1 cup chocolate chips; spread over toffee. Refrigerate 45 minutes or until set. Invert onto an ungreased large baking sheet. Melt remaining chips; spread over toffee. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Let stand 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 325 calories, Fat 24g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Aayden Williams
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I love this toffee! It's the perfect balance of sweet and crunchy.


Joe KER
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This toffee is the perfect holiday treat. It's easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser.


Delroy Layne
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I've never made toffee before, but this recipe was easy to follow and the toffee turned out great! Thanks!


KAWSAR Mojumder
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This toffee is a good base recipe. I added some chocolate chips and sea salt to mine and it turned out amazing!


Bariek Boyce
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Overall, I thought this toffee was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.


Yafetefrem Yafet
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This toffee was a bit too expensive to make. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Lindsay Bzdel
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I had a hard time finding the right consistency for this toffee. It kept getting too hard or too soft.


Luccis Lamar
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This toffee was a bit too hard for my liking. I prefer a softer toffee.


Yandel Hernandez
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I found this toffee to be a bit bland. It needed more flavor.


Onyekwe Joy
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This toffee is a bit too sweet for my taste.


Meethantom
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This toffee is a great gift for the holidays. It's sure to please everyone on your list.


Shameer Ali
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I love how this toffee has a hint of almond flavor. It's the perfect balance of sweet and nutty.


Azion Gracia
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This toffee is so easy to make and it tastes amazing! I'll definitely be making it again.


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I've made this toffee several times and it always turns out perfect. It's a great recipe to share with friends and family.


Bonolo Bonolo
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This toffee is delicious! It's a bit pricey to make, but it's worth every penny.


Rudzie Phaladi
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I made this toffee for my family and they loved it. It's a great recipe to have on hand for special occasions.


Tarek Zia38
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This toffee is so addictive! I can't stop eating it. It's the perfect treat for a holiday party.


Roaa Helal
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a great baker, but I was able to make this toffee without any problems.


Mehzabin Momi
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Wow! This toffee is amazing! The combination of almonds, butter, and sugar is simply divine. It's a bit time-consuming to make, but definitely worth the effort.


hi lol
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Christmas Almond Toffee was a hit! It was easy to make and had a buttery, crunchy texture with a hint of almond flavor. Perfect for the holidays!