Christmas English Toffee

Step 1

***Find the section titled “Seriously important notes to read before making toffee” in our post and read it before making the toffee***

Step 4

Rough chop the almonds. They don’t all need to be the same size, a variation is perfect. Place the almonds in a glass bowl and microwave for 2 minutes - stirring after each minute. We place the almonds in the microwave to give them a quick toast. Set them aside.

Step 7

Measure out 2 cups of chocolate chips and set them aside.

Step 10

Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Set aside.

Step 13

In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine the butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring constantly until the butter is melted.

Step 16

Once the butter is melted, set a 10 minute timer. The timer is more of a guide - the toffee will be done once turns amber brown or reaches 300ºF, give or take 10 degrees. Continue cooking and stirring the mixture for approximately 8 to 13 minutes until the mixture turns light brown or amber brown. The mixture will be a pale, yellow-y color for almost the entire time you’re cooking and stirring it. It’s not until the very end of the cooking time (about 10 minutes) that it will change color. Once it changes to the amber brown color, cook and stir for no more than 60 seconds. The mixture will boil and foam, do not panic, you’re doing great! Continue to stir at least every 20 seconds for 5-10 seconds. I know, it’s extremely hands on.

Step 19

Once the mixture changes color, immediately remove from the heat and quickly stir in the chopped almonds.

Step 22

Moving quickly, pour the toffee mixture onto the lined baking sheet. Use a spatula to spread of the mixture into an even layer. It cools fast so work fast!

Step 25

As soon as you spread the toffee, sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the toffee. Wait 1 minute and spread the melted chocolate until it is smooth over the toffee.

Step 28

Sprinkle with christmas jimmie sprinkles.

Step 31

Let the toffee cool on the counter until set. Then break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.