Terrific Toffee

This is an old family recipe for a toffee similar to english toffee, but with malted milk powder and almonds on the outside.

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Alexander Bell-Towne

December 23rd, 2022

Ingredients

  1. 1 cup unblanched whole almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped

  2. ¾ cup semisweet chocolate pieces

  3. ¾ cup milk chocolate pieces

  4. ⅓ cup white baking pieces

  5. 2 Tbsp. malted milk powder

  6. 1 cup butter

  7. 1 cup sugar

  8. 3 Tbsp. water

Directions

  1. Line a 13x9 baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan.

  2. In a bowl, combine chopped almonds, semisweet and milk chocolate pieces, and white baking pieces.

  3. Sprinkle half (about 1½ cups) of the nut/chocolate piece mixture over the bottom of the prepared baking pan.

  4. Sprinkle malted milk powder over the mixture in the pan.

  5. In a 2-quart heavy saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and water. Cook over medium heat to boiling, stirring to dissolve sugar.

  6. Clip a candy thermometer to the pan. Cook, frequently stirring until the thermometer registers 290° F (soft-crack stage), about 15 minutes.

    Mixture should boil at a steady rate over the entire surface. (Adjust heat as necessary so that the mixture does not boil over.)

  7. Remove from heat; remove thermometer. Pour the mixture quickly over the nuts and chocolate pieces in the pan.

  8. Immediately sprinkle the remaining nut/chocolate piece mixture over the toffee. Cool for about 1 hour before breaking into pieces. If necessary, chill for 15 minutes or until the chocolate is firm.

Makes about 2 pounds (36 servings).