Christmas Toffee

Christmas Toffee

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Butter Toffee

1 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup water

1/2 cup butter (1 stick)

12 oz Semi-sweet Chocolate chips (to melt on top of the toffee)

nuts (optional)

This makes about 2 dozen pieces (depending on how large you break them)

1. Mix sugar, salt, water, and butter in a medium sauce pan. Cook at a medium heat and without stirring until the mixture reaches 285 degrees F. You can measure this with a candy thermometer. It will reach 285 degrees very soon after it starts to turn brown. As soon as it does I turn the heat off, mix it quickly and then...

2. Pour onto a very well greased sheet pan (one with edges). Cool.

3. Once cooled flip over the toffee and melt chocolate chips in a double broiler. Coat with melted chocolate chips. I spread mine over the top with a rubber scraper. Top with desired chopped nuts.

4. Refrigerate.

You have the option of putting a chocolate layer on the other side of the toffee as well. I chose not to for the sake of time.

5. Break and serve.