Description
Classic Christmas Toffee is a delightful holiday treat that combines buttery toffee with chocolate and nuts, making it a perfect gift or dessert for the festive season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped nuts (such as almonds or pecans)
Instructions
- In a saucepan, combine butter, sugar, water, and salt over medium heat.
- Stir continuously until the mixture reaches a hard crack stage (about 300°F or 150°C).
- Pour the toffee mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot toffee and let them melt for a few minutes.
- Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the toffee.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts on top of the chocolate.
- Allow the toffee to cool completely before breaking it into pieces.
Notes
- Make sure to stir continuously to prevent the toffee from burning.
- For a variation, you can add different types of nuts or use white chocolate instead of semi-sweet.
- Store the toffee in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- 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
Keywords: Classic Christmas Toffee, holiday treat, toffee recipe, Christmas dessert