Chocolate Swirl Almond Toffee

  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 7
  • Servings 42

Ingredients

Toffee

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup chopped almonds

Topping

  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips*

Steps

  • 1
    Line 15x10x1-inch pan with foil. Butter foil.
  • 2
    In 2-quart saucepan, mix butter, corn syrup, water and sugar. Cook over medium heat until sugar dissolves and mixture boils, stirring constantly. Cook until candy thermometer reaches soft-crack stage (290°F). Remove saucepan from heat. Quickly stir in almonds. Pour mixture into buttered foil-lined pan. Let stand 2 to 3 minutes to harden.
  • 3
    Sprinkle chips over hot toffee; let stand 1 to 1 1/2 minutes to soften. With knife, swirl softened chips over toffee. Refrigerate about 30 minutes or until chocolate is set. Break toffee into serving-size pieces.

  • *3 oz vanilla-flavored candy coating (almond bark) can be substituted; chop into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • When it comes to making toffee, a cool dry day is best. Both heat and humidity can affect the candy.
  • Wrap up this yummy toffee in a festive mug, tin or cellophane bag for a memorable holiday gift.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Piece
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
7g
11%
Saturated Fat
4g
19%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
10mg
4%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
30mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
9g
3%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
8g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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