Homemade Gifts~English Toffee

I hope that you all had a good weekend.  

I spent mine with a sick husband.  

We did manage to get a bit of shopping done 

and I started making my English Toffee 

to gift to friends and coworkers.  

It is actually my sister's recipe 

and I am so thankful that she allowed me 

to share it with all of you.  

This post is from a few years ago 

but it is worth reblogging.  

The toffee is so easy to make and really delicious!  

Enjoy!  

Tomorrow I will be showing you 

some fun homemade treat packages 

using things I found at the Dollar Store.

I don't usually share recipes on my blog 

so bear with me 
and I hope I get all the information correct!  
 In my opinion the reason this English Toffee is soooooo 
delicious is the Dark Corn Syrup.  

I have tried other recipes and they don't even come close!

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup dark corn syrup

1 cup butter

1 cup chocolate chips (I like Ghirardelli for this recipe)

I use semi-sweet  AND milk chocolate

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions:

Line a cookie sheet with Parchment paper 

Melt butter in a 2qt. sauce pan 

and add sugar and corn syrup.  

Cook over a low heat stirring occasionally, 

but keep a close eye on it, 

stirring is very important.  

It will take about 25-30 minutes to cook.

Using a candy thermometer is key!  

It will look like this when it is almost ready.  

Keep stirring until it reaches 

300 degrees or a Hard Crack 

(we call it the crack cocaine stage because 

everyone is standing around waiting 

for it to get done like addicts)

Quickly pour it onto the parchment paper 

and spread with a wooden spoon.  

It will look blobby and uneven.  

Sprinkle the chocolate chips onto the toffee.  

Wait 4-5 minutes and spread it around 

with a rubber spatula.  

Sprinkle the nuts onto the melted chocolate.

 I like to push them in a little 

to make sure they are set in there.

Wait until it is firmly set, 

about two hours, 

and break apart into smallish chunks.  

This is far and away 

the best gift to give to friends, family and co-workers.  

I have already made at least 6 batches and given it away to 

people in Mr. Beaux's office and some friends. 

The reviews have been Stellar!  

Thank you Candi for letting me share this recipe!  

And Thank You Miss Beaux for being my loyal assistant and taking pictures! 

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves

XO Cindy

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