Old-Fashioned Toffee Recipe
Prep Time:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Servings:
8 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt
Directions
  1. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.
  2. Sprinkle the chopped pecans over the paper in a rectangle measuring approximately 9x12 inches.
  3. Melt the butter with the sugar and salt over medium heat, stirring frequently.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then stir it occasionally for about 10 to 15 minutes until the mixture reaches 285 F on a candy thermometer.
  5. Stir in the vanilla, then turn off the heat.
  6. Pour the candy mixture over the pecans in an even layer.
  7. Let the candy cool for 2 minutes, then sprinkle it with the chocolate chips.
  8. Let the chocolate melt for 2 to 3 minutes, then spread it out over the toffee.
  9. Sprinkle the sea salt over the chocolate.
  10. Let the toffee cool for about 2 hours at room temperature or 1 hour in the refrigerator.
  11. Break the toffee into bite-sized pieces before eating. Store in an air-tight container.