Betsy’s Old Fashioned Pecan English Butter Toffee

By Betsy Vail 08/31/2015

Ingredients:

• 3 c chocolate chips (I prefer milk chocolate)
• 2½ c sugar (I used organic raw sugar which gave it a darker color than regular sugar)
• 2 c butter (4 sticks)
• 1 c chopped pecans

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 200 F. 
2. Butter a baking sheet.
3. Place ½ the chopped nuts on the sheet along with ½ of the chocolate chips. 
4. Bake for 5 minutes at 200 F to soften the chips. 
5. In a large sauce pot, combine the butter and sugar and heat on medium until the temperature reaches exactly 300 F with a candy thermometer. Gradually increase the temperature if needed. Stir the mixture constantly and do not overheat!
6. Remove the candy mixture from the heat and allow to cool, stirring constantly for 2 minutes. Pour the mixture over the nuts and softened chocolate.
7. Lift the baking sheet up several inches and hit it against the countertop several times to pound the air bubbles out of the mixture. 
8. While the mixture is warm, spread the remaining chocolate chips and chopped nuts over the top. The chips should melt. 
9. Allow the finished product to sit overnight to harden fully. 
10. When ready, break into bite sized pieces and enjoy! 

This is very decadent, so you’ll really want to share! 

Creative Considerations:
Use chopped almonds or other nuts of your choice.

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