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    Home » Holidays » Easy English Toffee [With Milk Chocolate and Sea Salt]

    Easy English Toffee [With Milk Chocolate and Sea Salt]

    February 17, 2021 by Melinda

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    This easy English toffee is so easy to make and is the perfect holiday treat.  

    In this post you will learn:

    • How to make homemade English Toffee
    • How to make English Toffee shapes using silicone molds

    I can’t remember the first time I made English toffee, but I know I have made it every Christmas for many years.

     
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    Milk chocolate and sea salt English toffee. 

    I have tested many different recipes but this one is my favorite. Buttery, caramelly, and crunchy with a milk chocolate and fleur de sel topping.

    Yum!

    English toffee can seem intimidating because it’s an exact science and you are working with hot sugar so you have to be very careful. However, it is also incredibly easy once you get the hang of it because the candy thermometer and color tells you exactly what to do and when to do it.

    I’ll take you through the process step by step.

    How to make Easy English Toffee:

    Add 2 sticks of butter to a heavy saucepan.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.#homemadeenglishtoffee #englishtoffee #almondroca #Missourigirlblog
     

    Melt over medium heat.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.#homemadeenglishtoffee #englishtoffee #almondroca #Missourigirlblog
     

    Next add the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and water.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.#homemadeenglishtoffee #englishtoffee #almondroca #Missourigirlblog
     

    Stir for 2 minutes over medium heat until well combined.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.#homemadeenglishtoffee #englishtoffee #almondroca #Missourigirlblog
     

    Clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the saucepan. Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.#homemadeenglishtoffee #englishtoffee #almondroca #Missourigirlblog
     

    Continue to stir and cook until 240 degrees. When it reaches 240 degrees, add the almonds and stir well.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Turn down the heat to medium and continue to cook and stir slowly until 300 degrees (15-20 minutes). Watch the color carefully. If it starts to darken beyond a light caramel color, turn the heat down as it may be beginning to burn. Once it reaches 300 degrees, immediately remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. CAREFUL as the toffee may bubble up as you add the vanilla.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.
     

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    CAREFULLY fill silicon molds ⅔ of the way full.

    I love these cute gingerbread man molds. I also have a mold with different Christmas shapes that’s not pictured.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.
     

    This will be a messy job and don’t be concerned if you can’t fill them exactly ⅔ of the way or if you get it all over the top of the molds. It can easily be cleaned off.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Let the toffee cool slightly for about 2 minutes and then sprinkle chocolate chips on top.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Let the chocolate sit on the warm toffee for about 3 minutes to melt it. Once the chips are soft, spread the chocolate all over the toffee.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Sprinkle coarse sea salt over the chocolate.

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.
     
     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.
     

    Let the toffee sit and cool to room until the chocolate is set, about 2 hours. The time for the chocolate to set can vary greatly depending on the temperature in your kitchen. You can also throw them in the refrigerator for a few minutes to speed the process up.

    When the chocolate is set pop them out of the molds and enjoy!

     
    Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.Missouri girl English Toffee. Sweet, salty, caramelly with a chocolate and fleur de sel topping. So good. See step by step instruction and tutorial on how to make English toffee. Missouri girl blog.#homemadeenglishtoffee #englishtoffee #almondroca #Missourigirlblog
     

    Don’t forget to make some extra to package up for gifts!

     
    Edible Christmas present idea: English Toffee

    Looking for more holiday recipes? Check out this amazing Chocolate Covered Toffee Pecans [Copy Cat Trader Joe’s Milk Chocolate and Honey Toffee Nuts

    Homemade Christmas sea salt and chocolate English Toffee in cute Christmas shapes like presents, wreaths, jingle bells, and Christmas trees

    Homemade English Toffee

    Melinda | Missouri Girl
    This homemade English Toffee is everything toffee should be: sweet and buttery with a chocolate sea salt topping. So good.
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    cooling time 2 hrs
    Total Time 2 hrs 35 mins
    Course Dessert
    Servings 20 (varies based on mold size)

    Equipment

    • candy thermometer
    • silicon candy molds

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 sticks salted butter
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ cup light brown sugar firmly packed
    • 2 tablespoon light corn syrup
    • 2 tablespoon water
    • ½ cup almonds finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup chocolate chip (I used semisweet)
    • 1 tablespoon coarse sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Set your silicon molds on the counter near your stove for later use.
    • Add 2 sticks of butter to a heavy sauce pan.
    • Melt over medium heat.
    • Next add the sugar, brown sugar, corn syrup, and water.
    • Stir for 2 minutes over medium heat with a heat proof or wooden spoon until well combined.
    • Clip a candy thermometer onto the side of the saucepan.
    • Turn up the heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon.
    • Continue to stir and cook until 240 degrees.
    • When it reaches 240 degrees, add the almonds and stir well.
    • Turn down the heat down to medium and continue to cook and stir slowly until 300 degrees (15-20 minutes).
    • Watch the color carefully. If it starts to darken beyond a light caramel color then turn the heat down as it may be beginning to burn.
    • Once it reaches 300 degrees, immediately remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. CAREFUL as the toffee may bubble up as you add the vanilla.
    • CAREFULLY fill silicon molds ⅔ of the way full. This will be a messy job and don’t be concerned if you can’t fill them exactly ⅔ of the way or if you get it all over the top of the molds. It can easily be cleaned off later.
    • Let the toffee cool slightly for about 2 minutes and then sprinkle chocolate chips on top.
    • Let the chocolate sit on the warm toffee for about 3 minutes to melt and then spread the chocolate evenly over the toffee.
    • Sprinkle a little coarse sea salt (per preference) over the chocolate.
    • Let the toffee sit at room temperature until the chocolate is set (about 2 hours depending on your kitchen temperature). You can put them in the refrigerator to speed this process up.
    • Store at room temperature for up to 5 days.
    Keyword edible Christmas gifts, english toffee, gluten free Christmas dessert, homemade english toffee, sea salt toffee
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