Name: Buttercrunch Toffee
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided -; 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted, divided -; 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar -; 2 tablespoons water -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -; 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Buttercrunch Toffee

1. 1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1/2 cup butter, divided -

2. 2 cups chopped pecans, toasted, divided -

3. 1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar -

4. 2 tablespoons water -

5. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

6. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -

7. 6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped -

How to cook deliciously - Buttercrunch Toffee

1. Stage

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan with foil; grease the foil with 1-1/2 teaspoons butter. Sprinkle 1 cup pecans into prepared pan; set aside.

2. Stage

In a small heavy saucepan, combine the brown sugar, water and the remaining butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook without stirring until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla and baking soda. Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape sides of saucepan).

3. Stage

Sprinkle with chocolate; spread with a knife when melted. Sprinkle with the remaining pecans. Let stand until set, about 1 hour. Break into pieces.