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    Mildred's Toffee


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    sister

    Recipe Introduction


    This is really good. Sister made half of the recipe.

    List of Ingredients




    1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans, divided
    1 cup sugar
    1 cup butter
    1 tablespoon light corn syrup
    1/4 cup water
    1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels

    Recipe



    Spread 1 cup pecans into a 9-inch circle on a lightly greased baking sheet.

    Bring sugar and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture is golden brown and a candy thermometer registers 290° to 310° (about 15 minutes). Pour sugar mixture over pecans on baking sheet.

    Sprinkle with morsels; let stand 30 seconds. Spread melted morsels evenly over top; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Chill 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.

    Bourbon-Pecan Toffee: Substitute 1/4 cup bourbon for 1/4 cup water. Proceed as directed.

    Almond Toffee: Substitute 1 cup chopped toasted slivered almonds for 1 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle on baking sheet. Substitute 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds for 1/2 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle over chocolate. Proceed as directed.

    Hawaiian Toffee: Substitute 1 cup chopped toasted macadamia nuts for 1 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle on baking sheet. Substitute 1/2 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut for 1/2 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle over chocolate. Proceed as directed.

    Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 pounds

    Mildred Hayward, Kenosha, WI, Southern Living, NOVEMBER 2004

 

 

 


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