Ingredients

How to make it

  • Butter a 15 inch x 10 inch x 1 inch pan with 1 1/2 teaspoons butter set aside (I took it I was to spread out the butter using my fingers per the picture, or maybe just getting the thinnest layer and only using 1/2 teaspoon….. Once made, the bottom seemed greasy; I would like to try just spraying canola oil on the bottom, a very light coat and spreading it out very thin. There is so much butter in the recipe I wonder if it would really stick inside the pan?
  • In a heavy saucepan, combine sugar and remaining butter
  • Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 290 degrees (soft crack stage). I used my 2 quart copper bottom and after 30 minutes on medium and medium high my candy thermometer would not go past 225. At 30 minutes it had been bubbling and started to change consistency, it began balling up on the wooden spoon. I decided that was it, and poured it on the buttered sheet. It spread out very nice.
  • Sprinkle with 1 cup (I think another 6-8 ounces) of the chocolate chips, let stand until the chips become glossy........spread evenly over the top. I think it would have been better to nuke the chips and soften them a little; about 30-45 seconds so they would melt better on the mixture and spread out easier and more even. If you look closely there are areas where the chips didn’t fill the whole mix. They did get glossy per the original recipe. add nuts
  • I placed the whole tray in the refrigerator for 1 hour to set up.
  • Remove from refrigerator.
  • It does make over 3 lbs and is quite thick. It has incredible flavor, but then how could 2 lbs of real butter and 2 cups of sugar not taste good. This was totally low cal and non fatting good stuff.
  • Break into 2 inch pieces or whatever and store in an airtight container
  • Yields 3 1/2 pounds candy.............
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  • michellem 15 years ago
    Oh my how did I miss this one..I think I could and would eat the entire pan. Maybe I shouldn't make it. Thanks for mentioning it in your comment. Im glad your eating and enjoying this delightful looking treat!
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  • lovethedepp 15 years ago
    Low cal and non-fattening-the down side is it ONLY makes 3 1/2 pounds-I may have to double the recipe! LOL! Thanks...
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    " It was excellent "
    theiris ate it and said...
    5 umm... send me some! Mare kidding, great share
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  • jett2whit 15 years ago
    Yummy! Yep, I'm a nut for this stuff.
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    " It was excellent "
    magali777 ate it and said...
    great recipe, thanks for sharing and all the details that worked for you!
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  • mark555 15 years ago
    Miner,
    Fantastic recipe, I do something similar (yours sounds better) and people ask if the secret ingredient if Crack Cocaine because they can't stop eating it. I said almost the exact same thing to Tink as both recipes are wonderful!
    Great posting.
    Mark
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  • thegoldminer 15 years ago
    I am waiting for someone to tell about the temperature thing, and I was constantly stirring. Was it the pot? Help. JJ
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    Hey JJj you and Tink gotta a beautiful tasty recipes so High55555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555555 to both of you thanks
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    " It was excellent "
    chef_irish ate it and said...
    So, What Time Is The Tasting of the Toffee, Lol
    I'll Be Sure to Be There! I Love Toffee, Great Recipe! High 5
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    " It was excellent "
    choclytcandy ate it and said...
    this looks delicious. thanks for posting--i'm a big fan of technique and detailed instruction--thanks for providing that.
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  • minitindel 15 years ago
    Awwwwwwwwwww jj thank you very much.what a wonderful job you did on the pictures.........so glad you loved it ........i told you it was great tasting and so addictive too........ you are so nice .... i appreciate it and thank you so much for the kudos that was sooooooo nice of you ...flagged as beautiful pictures bravo!!!!!!..........tink

    20 rating the pictures are fantastic .........
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    " It was excellent "
    lacrenshaw ate it and said...
    Very nice, jj.. You have more than earned my five and I'll stop by tink's page to send her kudos too. Looks like a hefty Heath bar!
    Lorraine
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    " It was excellent "
    paulasue1 ate it and said...
    Hi JJ,
    This looks so good. I love the pics. English Toffee is my favorite candy. Ohhh, but all those calories!!!! You and Tink both deserve high 5's for this recipe. Thanks, I going to print it up for next Christmas.
    Paula
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