almond toffee

This Buttery Toffee with Almonds and Chocolate puts all other toffee recipes to shame! This almond roca bark is crunchy, sweet and super easy to make.

Buttery Toffee with Almonds and Chocolate

Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter (2 sticks)

sugar

water

molasses

almonds,

milk chocolate bars, unwrapped

Line a 9x13 inch cookie sheet (You can...

Line a 9x13 inch cookie sheet (You can use a 9x13 cake pan too.) with waxed paper. Set aside.

In a nonstick medium saucepan, mix together Land...

In a nonstick medium saucepan, mix together Land O Lakes® Butter, sugar, water and molasses. Bring mixture to a slow boil, stirring with a wooden or silicone spoon. Do not use a whisk, as overstirring will ruin the toffee and make it separate.

Attach candy thermometer and continue cooking until the...

Attach candy thermometer and continue cooking until the thermometer reaches 295° F, stirring often to prevent burning or sticking. Slow and steady will win this race. I kept my burner at medium-low heat, with a steady, slow boil, and it took me 20 minutes. If you try turning up the heat to speed it up, it will burn before it reaches the correct temperature.

As soon as you reach 295° F, remove...

As soon as you reach 295° F, remove the pan from the heat and set it on a hot pad. Stir in 1 cup of the almonds. Pour toffee mixture onto prepared pan.

Lay unwrapped chocolate bars evenly on top of...

Lay unwrapped chocolate bars evenly on top of the toffee. Wait a few minutes to let the heat melt the chocolate and then, using a spatula, swirl melted chocolate to the edges of the candy. Sprinkle the remaining almonds along the top and gently press into the melted chocolate.

Let candy cool and harden overnight, or speed...

Let candy cool and harden overnight, or speed up the cooling time by popping the pan in the fridge for 20 minutes. Break the candy into pieces and serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to a week.

English Toffee is a classic holiday candy: buttery candy poured over almonds, topped with milk chocolate and walnuts. Make it in a brownie bite pan to get the cutest toffee bites – perfect for gifting!

English Toffee

unsalted butter

margarine

salt

vanilla extract

milk chocolate (melted)

almonds

walnuts

On a foil lined baking dish (11x7)- or in a silicone brownie bite pan (with 24 bites)- arrange almonds in a single layer. Set aside.

In a heavy pan, combine butter, margarine, sugar, salt, and vanilla extract. Cook over medium-high heat with a wooden spoon until butter melts, stirring constantly. (REALLY STIRRING CONSTANTLY)! Bring mixture to a rolling boil.

Continue boiling (AND STIRRING) an additional 5-7 minutes until candy turns the color of almonds (about 300 degrees). Pour over almonds. If using the brownie bite pan, I use a small metal scoop to get toffee into each bite, working quickly!

Cool completely.

When candy is cooled and set (about 2 hours), spread chocolate over top of toffee. Sprinkle generously with ground walnuts. If doing both sides, use only half of the chocolate and walnuts. Allow top to set before flipping over and doing bottom. When set, pop out of silicone pan and store in a airtight containers. OR cut into pieces. ENJOY!

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Make your own Homemade English Toffee with this easy recipe! Perfect for gifts or enjoying with family!

My Nana&#39;s almond roca recipe is the perfect homemade holiday treat. A delicious buttercrunch toffee topped with melted chocolate and chopped almonds, this will become a family holiday favorite year after year.

My Nana's Homemade Almond Roca Recipe

corn syrup ({no substitutes})

salted butter ((2 sticks))

oz semi-sweet chocolate chips

Line a 12x17 rimmed baking sheet with parchment. Place it on top of hot pads where it can rest undisturbed for 3-5 hours. The baking sheet will get very hot when the toffee is poured onto it.

Pulse 1/4 cup of slivered almonds in a food processor or finely chop by hand. Set aside.

Bring 1/4 cup water, sugar, and corn syrup to a boil over medium heat, stirring often.

Add the butter, stirring gently. When it has melted, add the almonds.

Stir constantly until the toffee/buttercrunch has browned and it smells like caramel (~15 minutes. Be patient, it&#39;s a SLOW process.). The mixture will be very thick but keep stirring! If you&#39;re using a candy thermometer, it will be ready at 295˚F (hardcrack stage).

Remove the pan from heat and using a wooden spoon, very quickly pour the toffee/buttercrunch onto the baking sheet lined with parchment, and spread it around as evenly as possible. Work quickly because it becomes hard to spread as it cools. 

Sprinkle the toffee/buttercrunch evenly with the chocolate chips, and allow them to get melty. Pro tip: If your kitchen is cold, lightly tent a piece of foil over the baking sheet to assist the melting process of the chocolate chips.

Once the chocolate chips are shiny, use an offset spatula or butter knife to spread the chocolate evenly over the toffee.

Immediately sprinkle evenly with the 1/4 cup of reserved finely chopped almonds.

Place the tray in a cool place in your house and allow to cool completely. It can take up to 5 hours to cool completely. It has cooled when the chocolate on top is no longer shiny.

Break into pieces and store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 4 weeks.

just finished making this....it turned out perfect!!!! i will be using this recipe for now on. thanks for sharing.

This was such a huge hit this year with our holiday treat giving! I will be ordering a candy thermometer as I think I let the mixture go just a second too long but it was still so well received that I shared the recipe site at least five times.  Thanks for your awesome instructions as this helps my confidence when trying brand new recipes. Another recipe win!

for some reason the ingredients just crack me up, I had no idea that is what is in these! And they are so good

It's a Christmas miracle! Not only did the Rocca turn out beautifully, but both kids napped during the crucial boiling and spreading times. Thank you for sharing this family recipe!

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