Christmas Walnut Toffee Food

CHRISTMAS WALNUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter a 9 inch square baking dish, and set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and corn syrup until smooth; add the water and stir. Heat to 290 degrees F (145 degrees C) using a candy thermometer.
• When the temperature has been reached, stir in 1 cup of the walnuts, and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into the prepared pan, and allow to cool. When the toffee is cooled, remove from the pan, and place onto waxed paper. Melt chocolate chips in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth.
• Spread half of the melted chocolate onto one side of the toffee slab, and sprinkle with half of the remaining nuts. Allow to cool until set, then repeat with the other side. Break into bite size pieces when set.

BUTTERY WALNUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Line an 11x7-in. pan with foil and grease the foil with 1 tablespoon butter. Arrange almonds evenly in pan; set aside. , In a heavy saucepan, combine the sugar, salt and remaining butter. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is caramel-colored and a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Immediately pour over almonds. Cool completely., Spread melted chocolate over toffee; sprinkle with walnuts. Let stand until set. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.

WALNUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter a 9" square pan.
• Melt the butter in two-quart saucepan.
• Stir in the sugar gradually.
• Add the syrup and water; cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally to 290°F on a candy thermometer or until a little of mixture becomes very brittle in cold water.
• Add 1 cup nuts.
• Cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Pour in buttered pan.
• When cold, remove from pan.
• Coat 1 side of toffee with the melted chocolate and then sprinkle with chopped walnuts.
• Flip out on to waxed paper.
• Break into bite size pieces by dropping on hard surface.

CHRISTMAS WALNUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter a 9 inch square baking dishand set aside.
• Melt butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
• Stir in sugar, corn syrup and water until smooth.
• Heat to 290°F (145°C) using a candy thermometer.
• Stir in 1 cup walnuts and cook 3 more minutes stirring constantly.
• Pour into prepared pan and allow to cool.
• Remove from pan and place on waxed paper.
• Melt chocolate chips in double boiler or in the microwave stirring frequently until smooth.
• Spread half of the melted chocolate onto one side of the toffee slab and sprinkle with half the remaining nuts.
• Allow to cool until set, then repeat with the other side.
• Break into bite size pieces when set.

WALNUT TOFFEE TART

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg yolks and milk; stir into flour mixture until blended. With lightly floured hands, press dough onto the bottom and 1 in. up the sides of a 12-in. tart pan with removable bottom. Line unpricked crust with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Fill with pie weights. Place pan on a baking sheet. Bake at 375° until edges are lightly browned, 12-15 minutes., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, combine the sugar, cream, cinnamon and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts. Remove foil from crust; pour filling into crust. Bake until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Store in the refrigerator.

CHRISTMAS WALNUT TOFFEE

Steps:

• Butter a 9 inch square baking dish, and set aside. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the sugar and corn syrup until smooth; add the water and stir. Heat to 290 degrees F (145 degrees C) using a candy thermometer.
• When the temperature has been reached, stir in 1 cup of the walnuts, and cook for 3 more minutes, stirring constantly. Pour into the prepared pan, and allow to cool. When the toffee is cooled, remove from the pan, and place onto waxed paper. Melt chocolate chips in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, or in the microwave, stirring frequently until smooth.
• Spread half of the melted chocolate onto one side of the toffee slab, and sprinkle with half of the remaining nuts. Allow to cool until set, then repeat with the other side. Break into bite size pieces when set.