This Chocolate Pecan Toffee Recipe is really good!
Especially if you like candies like Heath Bars, as it tastes like toffee and it is actually fairly easy to make.
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Chocolate Pecan Toffee Recipe
This Chocolate Pecan Toffee Recipe is really easy to make and packs a punch of flavor, with the taste of toffee in each crunchy bite!
It isn't hard to make but you do need to pay attention on the stove, because stirring for 8-10 minutes is time consuming and requires you to stay on top of it. If you don't, there's a chance it could burn.
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How to Make this Chocolate Pecan Toffee Recipe
Ingredients needed to make this Chocolate Pecan Toffee Recipe:
- 1-½ cups white sugar
- 1-½ cups butter, cubed
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons light syrup
- 2 cups pecans, toasted and chopped (directions below)
- 1-½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
To toast pecan halves:
Spread pecans halves in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes or until they are fragrant. Let cool completely. Chop pecans and divide into 1-½ cup and ½ cup bowls. Set aside.
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Directions for making this Chocolate Pecan Toffee Recipe:
Line a 10 x 15 x 1 baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large saucepan, combine white sugar, butter, water and corn syrup. Over medium high heat and stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium, continue to stir constantly and cook for 8-10 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 290 degrees F. Carefully watch so mixture doesn't burn.
Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of chopped pecans.
Pour into prepared greased pan spread mixture to ¼" with a spatula. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and let set for 1-2 minutes or until chocolate is soft.
Use a spoon to spread chocolate over toffee. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
Let stand for an hour until hardened, or refrigerate until hard. Break into pieces.
Serve leftover candy in a tightly covered container at room temperature.
This Chocolate Pecan Toffee Recipe makes about 36 servings.
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Chocolate Pecan Toffee Recipe
This Chocolate Pecan Toffee Recipe is really easy to make and packs a punch of flavor, with the taste of toffee in each crunchy bite!
Ingredients
- 1-½ cups white sugar
- 1-½ cups butter cubed
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons light syrup
- 2 cups pecans toasted and chopped (directions below)
- 1-½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
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To toast pecan halves:
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Spread pecans halves in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 7-8 minutes or until they are fragrant. Let cool completely. Chop pecans and divide into 1-½ cup and ½ cup bowls. Set aside.
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Directions:
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Line a 10x15x1 baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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In a large saucepan, combine white sugar, butter, water and corn syrup. Over medium high heat and stirring constantly, bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, continue to stir constantly and cook for 8-10 minutes or until a candy thermometer registers 290 degrees F. Carefully watch so mixture doesn't burn.
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Remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of chopped pecans. Pour into prepared greased pan spread mixture to ¼" with a spatula. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and let set for 1-2 minutes or until chocolate is soft. Use a spoon to spread chocolate over toffee. Sprinkle with remaining pecans.
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Let stand for an hour until hardened, or refrigerate until hard. Break into pieces.
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Serve leftover candy in a tightly covered container at room temperature.
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Serves 36
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