English Toffee

This English Toffee is a rich, buttery-caramel candy topped with chocolate and nuts. It is an easy-to-make Christmas tradition in my family.

Indulge in this rich, buttery, and decadent recipe for almond toffee. The toffee is topped with a combination of chocolates and crunchy almonds.

I’m obsessed with this recipe! It’s rich, buttery, and has a touch of chocolate and nuts. English toffee is the perfect addition to any Christmas dessert table or as a gift. I love anything like caramel, but the texture of this English Toffee is unbeatable–not too hard, yet still crunchy with every bite.

This toffee is not only tooth-friendly but uses a mixture of semi-sweet and dark chocolate chips to create the ideal chocolate layer for topping. I usually do this with my fudge recipes and have always been thrilled with the outcome. Have no fear–the chocolate does not overshadow the delicious caramel butter toffee beneath it.

This is the perfect present for anyone on your list – family, friends, and neighbors. Who doesn’t love getting food prepared by loved ones? But this toffee will put you at the top of their favorite people list.

Back when I started my blog, I always had my kids review my recipes and would include it at the bottom of my blog post. Over the years, I deleted those when I would go and update the post and photos—kicking myself now for doing that.

Here was their review back in 2013: This is a hit with everyone–they love how thin and easy to bite it is. Usually, the whole pan disappears within minutes, but I break off some pieces for everyone to try before setting aside the rest for friends and family Christmas “goodie” plates.

INGREDIENTS

To make this toffee, you’ll need butter, sugar, almonds, and chocolate. It’s a snap to put together and will surely be a hit with your family!

• Butter – Use real butter instead of margarine to get the best flavor.
• Sugar
• Water
• Salt, coarse and fine
• Semi-sweet chocolate chips
• Dark chocolate chips
• Slivered or coarsely chopped almonds

How do you make English Toffee?

Prepare your 9×13 pan by lightly buttering it, edges, and bottom or line with parchment paper. To make the toffee a bit thicker, use a 9×9

Combine butter, sugar, water, and salt in a heavy saucepan.

Stir the mixture constantly and be mindful of it, so it doesn’t burn. Once it reaches 300°F, stop cooking & remove from the heat.

Immediately pour into a lightly buttered or parchment-lined 13″ x 9″ pan, or to make the toffee a bit thicker, use a 9×9.

Let the toffee rest until hardened.

Place chocolate in a heat-proof bowl over a pot of simmering water. Stir frequently until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour the melted chocolate over the room-temperature toffee.

Top the chocolate with slivered or coarsely chopped almonds. You can toast your almonds ahead of time for a nice rich flavor.

Let stand for 2-3 hours or until the chocolate has completely hardened. Then break it into pieces.

My favorite kitchen tools used to make English Toffee

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SAUCEPAN: I love anything from Caraway or Le Creuset. A cast-iron or ceramic finish are my preference.

9×13 COOKING PAN: I use metal for this recipe; you could use glass as well.

MEASURING CUPS: Nothing beats a good set of measuring cups that last a long time. I love metal measuring cups because of their durability.

Other candy recipes we love

Peanut Butter Toffee Bark
15-Minute Toffee Fudge
Grandma’s Peanut Brittle

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