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Pecan Toffee

Source of Recipe

From "Bon Appétit: The Christmas Season"


Recipe Introduction

"Ideal for gift-giving, this rich and crunchy candy takes only about 15 minutes to make and can be whipped up several days ahead of when you might need it."

List of Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 1½ cups sugar
• ¼ tsp cream of tartar
• 6 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 cup coarsely chopped pecans


Recipe

Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, overlapping sides. Butter foil.

Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add sugar and cream of tartar and stir until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium-high. Brush down sides of pan with wet pastry brush. Cook until mixture registers 310°F on candy thermometer, stirring occasionally, about 11 minutes.

Immediately pour toffee into prepared pan. Let stand 1 minute. Sprinkle with chocolate. Let stand 2 minutes to soften. Spread chocolate with back of spoon over toffee until melted and smooth. Sprinkle with pecans. Refrigerate until firm. Remove toffee from pan, using foil as aid. Break into 3-inch pieces. (Can be prepared 4 days ahead. Chill in airtight container.)

Makes about 1½ pounds.