*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN *** A Very Merry Christmas and all to all!
For those of you who are seeing this last minute you're
in luck because I'm sharing a favorite recipe just one
more time before I put it away for good. It's just too
good not to share! My sis is the queen bee of Toffee
and I have paid her recipe forward and made this for
people many many times since she kindle passed it along
to me. I haven't met a person who hasn't loved this
stuff so I thought everyone who missed last year ought to
have it. So here it is...then it gets tucked back away
into the archives. You definitely a candy thermometer
though on this because it is done as soon as it hits
specifically exactly 300 degrees. You also need a to
use approximately a 10x13 or 10x15 inch baking sheet
for this recipe so it doesn't end up too thick or
too thin. Add chopped nuts or sprinkles before cooling
to make it even more wow.
This recipe makes a full pan and is plenty once you
crack it up. This is also the absolute perfect thing
to wrap up in some decorative cellophane and a little
ribbon for a personal holiday gift or gift topper.
Sister originally got this recipe from one of her
ladies at work and gave this to me as a gift.
Enjoy!
Marzee
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RECIPE: AWESOME HOMEMADE TOFFEE*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound of butter
1/2 cup water
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
16 ounces MILK chocolate chips
* candy thermometer
DIRECTIONS:
Bring first 4 ingredients to a boil over high heat in a
2-quart saucepan (nonstick works best) and stir constantly
until temperature on candy thermometer reaches 300 degrees
(approx 10-13 minutes). Pour into an ungreased 10x13 inch
baking sheet and spread evenly to coat. Will begin hardening
immediately so move quickly. Sprinkle milk chocolate chips
evenly over hot toffee and wait 1 minute till they begin to
melt. Spread softened chocolate evenly over entire pan (like
frosting) and chill for 2 hours. Slam pan once on counter
to crack and break apart into about 2-inch or smaller pieces.
Store chilled in a sealed plastic bag or container and let
get to room temperature before serving.
Makes 1 10x13 pan (* can also be cut in 1/2 but use smaller pan)
Category: Sweets, Holid
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ANOTHER HOMEMADE HOLIDAY GIFT IDEA:Here's an inexpensive home-made gift for the Holidays.
Buy a package of plastic spoons, perferably in festive
colors. Dip them in chocolate (melted chocolate chips work
well) and shake off the excess. Place them on wax paper
and sprinkle with crushed peppermint candy. After they dry,
wrap them in cellophane and tie with a ribbon. Put a few
spoons in a coffee mug along with some individual hot cocoa
or coffee packets and you have a great gift for those chilly
nights!