Almond Crunch Toffee Recipes

TOFFEE ALMOND CRUNCH

Steps:

• Lightly grease 15-1/2 x 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan.
• In heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar, corn syrup, and water; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar has dissolved and syrup is bubbling.
• Stir in butter.
• Set candy thermometer in place and continue cooking, stirring frequently, until temperature reaches 300° to 310° (hard crack stage), about 20 minutes.
• (Once temperature reaches 220° things move quickly, so watch very carefully!) Remove from heat.
• Reserving 1/3 cup almonds, stir remaining 1 2/3 cups almonds into hot syrup.
• Immediately pour hot mixture into prepared pan; working quickly, with two forks, spread mixture evenly.
• Cool candy completely in pan on wire rack.
• Meanwhile, in heave 1-quart saucepan, melt unsweetened and semisweet chocolates and shortening over low heat, stirring, until smooth.
• Remove from heat; cool slightly.
• Lift out candy, in one piece, and place on cutting board.
• With narrow metal spatula, spread warm chocolate evenly over candy; sprinkle with reserved 1/3 cup almonds, gently pressing them into chocolate.
• Let stand until chocolate has set, about 1 hour.
• Use sharp knife to help break hardened candy into pieces.
• Layer between waxed paper in an airtight container.

ALMOND TOFFEE

Steps:

• Line the bottom and sides of a 15x10x1-in. pan with foil. Grease foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan, melt remaining butter. Add the sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage)., Pour into prepared pan. Cool for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for 3 minutes. Spread melted chocolate evenly over candy. Sprinkle with almonds; press down lightly. Cool until chocolate is firm. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in airtight containers.

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.

BUTTERY ALMOND CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line an 8-in. square pan with foil; butter the foil with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Set aside., Spread the sides of a heavy saucepan with 1/2 tablespoon butter. Add 1/2 cup of butter, sugar and corn syrup. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture is golden brown, about 3 minutes. Stir in almonds. Quickly pour into prepared pan. , Refrigerate until firm. Invert pan and remove foil. Break candy into pieces.

ALMOND TOFFEE CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a jelly roll pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Spread saltine crackers over the pan (do not overlap). In a saucepan, melt butter. Add in brown sugar. Bring mixture to a rolling boil and boil for 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour on top of crackers, spread evenly. Put in oven for 5 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately pour chocolate chips evenly on top. Let chips stand for a few minutes until they are shiny and soft. With a spatula, spread chocolate to cover entire pan. Top with walnuts. Let cool, then refrigerate about 2 hours. Do not cut with a knife. Break into pieces and enjoy.

ALMOND CRUNCH

Steps:

• Line a 15x10x1-in. baking pan with foil; line the foil with parchment. Arrange crackers in pan; set aside., In a large heavy saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 3-4 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Spread evenly over crackers. , Bake at 350° for 15-17 minutes (cover loosely with foil if top browns too quickly). Cool on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Stir in almonds; spread over top. Cool for 1 hour. , Break into pieces. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until set. Store in an airtight container.