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Lunabell

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15. My homemade toffee!

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Mon Oct 14, 2024, 10:07 PM

Oct 14

It's easy and so good. The trick to making it crunchy not sticky or tacky is a small amount of baking soda. Also, I buzz roasted almonds in my food processor, not too fine, and add that into the candy when it's ready to take off the burner. Then I either pour chocolate chips or plain Hershey bars on it to melt, then spread that around. Easy peasy.

4 sticks butter, real butter.
2 cups sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Cook on medium heat until that golden brown toffee color. About 300° - 320° F. Take off the heat and add 1/4 top baking soda and the 3/4 to 1cup chopped roasted almonds and stir. Pour on to buttered surface like a cookie sheet or large rectangle cake pan. Pour on the chips, 1 bag, or Hershey chocolate bar pieces (I use 6 regular bars) and when it melts spread it around. Let cool and enjoy!!

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My homemade toffee! Lunabell Oct 14 #15

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