Butter Toffee Recipe: Discover the Sweet Secrets Today!
A delightful and crunchy butter toffee recipe that is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 2 cups 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
- 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine butter, sugar, water, and salt over medium heat.
- Stir continuously until the mixture comes to a boil.
- Continue to boil without stirring until the mixture reaches a deep amber color (about 300°F on a candy thermometer).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- If using, pour the mixture over chopped nuts spread on a baking sheet.
- Let it cool slightly, then sprinkle chocolate chips on top and spread evenly.
- Allow to cool completely before breaking into pieces.
Notes
- Be careful not to burn the toffee; watch it closely as it cooks.
- For a variation, try adding different types of nuts or toppings.
- Store in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ounce
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg