Ghirardelli English Toffee Food

GHIRARDELLI ENGLISH TOFFEE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Toast the chopped pecans on a baking sheet in the oven for 6 to 8 minutes, or until fragrant.
• With heavy-duty aluminum foil, form a 10-inch square shell with 1-inch high sides.
• Place the foil shell on a baking sheet, and set aside.
• In a heavy saucepan, cook the butter, sugar, water, and salt over medium heat until the temperature reaches 305F (hard-crack stage), stirring occasionally (watch closely after it reaches 290F because the temperature will increase rapidly).
• When the mixture becomes dark golden brown, immediately remove the pan from the heat.
• Stir in the vanilla extract.
• Pour the mixture into the foil shell. It will spread but may not reach the edges of the square.
• Cool at room temperature for 45 minutes, or until hard.
• Melt the chocolate according to instructions on the side of package. Spread melted chocolate over the cooled toffee, and sprinkle with the pecans, pressing lightly to set pecans into chocolate.
• Let set at room temperature 1 hour, or until the chocolate is set.
• Break toffee into pieces. Store covered at room temperature for up to 1 month.

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Steps:

• Melt the butter in a saucepan.
• Add sugar, salt and vanilla.
• Boil gently several minutes, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Until it reaches 300 degrees on a candy thermometer.
• Arrange 1 cup pecans on 8 inch square pan.
• Pour the boiled mixture over top and spread to cover evenly.
• Let toffee set up for 15minutes until slightly firm but still VERY warm.
• Sprinkle with chocolate chips and allow them to melt completely.
• Gently Spread chocolate to cover completely.
• Arrange pecan halves over top.
• Cool to set.
• Drizzle with melted white chocolate and let cool completely.
• Break into chunks to serve.

BEST TOFFEE EVER - SUPER EASY

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature has reached 285 degrees F (137 degrees C). Stir occasionally.
• While the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate over the top, and let it set for a minute or two to soften. Spread the chocolate into a thin even layer once it is melted. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and press in slightly. Putting a plastic bag over your hand will minimize the mess.
• Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.