Name: Contest-Winning Hazelnut Toffee
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided -; 1 cup sugar -; 3 tablespoons water -; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup -; 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts -; Topping: -; 2 cups (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips -; 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts -

Ingredients for - Contest-Winning Hazelnut Toffee

1. 2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided

2. 1 cup sugar

3. 3 tablespoons water

4. 1 tablespoon light corn syrup

5. 1/3 cup chopped hazelnuts

6. Topping:

7. 2 cups (12 ounces each) semisweet chocolate chips

8. 1/2 cup finely chopped hazelnuts

How to cook deliciously - Contest-Winning Hazelnut Toffee

1 . Stage

Line a 13-in. x 9-in. pan with foil; coat the foil with cooking spray and set aside. Butter the sides of a large heavy saucepan with 2 teaspoons butter. Cube remaining butter; place in pan. Add the sugar, water and corn syrup. Cook and stir until mixture turns golden brown and a candy thermometer reads 300° (hard crack stage).

2 . Stage

Remove from the heat; stir in hazelnuts. Pour into prepared pan without scraping; spread evenly. Let stand at room temperature until cool, about 1 hour.

3 . Stage

In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Spread evenly over toffee. Sprinkle with hazelnuts, pressing down gently. Let stand for 1 hour.

4 . Stage

Break into bite-sized pieces. Store in the refrigerator.