Homemade Toffee Chunks
These simple homemade toffee chunks are perfect if you want a quick sweet treat without all of the processed additives and preservatives. They're also great when added to cake, cookies and other sweet goodies.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 8 tbsp butter, one stick unsalted
- 1 tsp kosher salt, reduce to 1/2 tsp if using salted butter
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- Line a 9" x 13" baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt butter, sugar and salt in a nonstick heavy bottomed saucepan over medium heat.
- Once melted whisk until combined, about a minute or two.
- Add water and continue to whisk vigorously. Be sure to scrape bottom of pan to prevent burning.
- Using a candy thermometer, continue to cook until the tempature reaches 285F. (soft-crack stage) This will take about 10-15 minutes.
- Immediately pour hot toffee on to the baking sheet. Spread into even layer.
- Let harden in freezer for 20 - 30 minutes.
- Once hardened, remove from freezer and break into large chunks that can fit into a plastic storage bag.
- Using a mallot or rolling pin break toffee into smaller bite size pieces.
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