Elegant Toffee (English Toffee Candy)

By Kathy Hurtt

This makes about one pound of toffee

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 cup (or so) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup(or so) milk chocolate chips
• 1 cup (or a little more) whole raw almonds

Directions:

Toast almonds in a 350 oven until toasted.  (They will smell done and some will crack or split – usually about 10-15 minutes.) Let cool.  Lightly chop and spread on a foil-lined baking sheet (about 7 x 11). Extra almonds should be finely chopped and set aside.

In a heavy saucepan (over medium heat) melt butter, add sugar, salt, and vanilla.  Using a wooden spoon, begin stirring the mixture.  Stir constantly until the mixture is the color of a raw whole almond (just before scorching).

Take off the heat and immediately pour over the almonds.  Let cool.

Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler or the microwave on low power.  (in the microwave it should take 4-5 minutes).  Spread melted chocolate over the candy.  Sprinkle with the finely chopped almonds.  Let cool, harden, then flip over, and repeat on the other side.