Description
Indulge in the irresistible sweetness of this Better Than Anything Toffee recipe. This decadent treat combines crunchy pecans, rich buttery toffee, and creamy milk chocolate for a dessert that is truly better than anything you’ve ever tasted.
Ingredients
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Pecans:
- 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Butter Toffee:
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chocolate Topping:
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prep baking dish: Spray a 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- Spread pecans: Spread the chopped pecans in a single layer on top of the parchment.
- Melt butter: Add butter, sugar, and salt to a heavy-bottomed 3-quart pot.
- Bring to boil: Bring to a boil over medium-low heat, stirring frequently to dissolve the sugar.
- Hard crack: Once the candy is boiling, stir occasionally until it reaches 290°F to 300°F on a candy thermometer.
- Add vanilla: Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour: Pour the mixture over the chopped pecans.
- Add chocolate chips: Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top.
- Let melt: Cover with foil and let sit until the chocolate softens.
- Spread chocolate: Remove foil and spread the chocolate into an even layer.
- Chill: Refrigerate until completely cool for at least 2 hours.
- Remove toffee: Lift the toffee out of the dish onto a cutting board.
- Break toffee: Use a knife to break the toffee into smaller pieces.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approx. 30g)
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Better Than Anything Toffee, Toffee Recipe, Pecan Toffee, Dessert Recipe