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Gram's English Toffee Christmas Candy

Grandma Louise’s English Toffee

English toffee candy, just like grandma used to make.
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Ingredients

  • Recipe from Ruthie
  • 1 lb real butter
  • 3/4 C water
  • 2 1/2 C sugar
  • 1/4 C Karo syrup
  • 2/3 C finely ground nuts we use walnuts, divided
  • 1- 8 oz Hersey Chocolate bar finely shred 1/2 of it

Instructions

  • On an un-sprayed cookie sheet, spread 1/3 C ground nuts and finely shredded chocolate. (sprinkle evenly)
  • In a heavy 4 quart pan on medium heat melt butter, add sugar, water, karo.
  • Insert candy thermometer and turn up the heat to medium high cook to 300 degrees, hard crack (280 for high elevations). Stirring constantly with a wooden spoon. Pour quickly onto cookie sheet.
  • Separate remaining chocolate into squares and set on toffee, when it starts to melt push the chocolate around with a knife until completely melted, and spread evenly over toffee.
  • Top with remaining nuts.
  • Cool for 2 hours in a cool place. Break into pieces and serve.
Author: Rachel