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Dark Chocolate Covered Butter Toffee

November 19, 2011 · 23 Comments

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Dark Chocolate Covered Butter Toffee recipe by Barefeet In The Kitchen

In a perfect balance of sweet buttery toffee and bittersweet dark chocolate, this candy is one of my favorite holiday treats. Truth be told, I’ve been known to make this treat for my friends throughout the year not just for the holidays.

I think that the reason I love this toffee so much is due to how thin I make it. It is not thick and crunchy like the other toffees I’ve tried in the past. I’ve been playing with the recipe for a couple years now and I’ve found a few tricks that help make this the easiest candy I’ve ever made. The easy part? NO Candy Thermometer. The only special equipment you need is a brown paper bag.

 

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Dark Chocolate Covered Butter Toffee
Ingredients
  • 2 cups butter
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips I choose to use Ghiradelli bittersweet dark chocolate
Instructions
  1. In a heavy bottomed skillet (NOT a non-stick skillet), over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, water and salt. As the butter melts, stir with a wooden spoon or spatula to combine. (I use a wooden one, because the mixture does not seem to stick to it as much as a metal or plastic one.) Bring to a boil and then don't stir or mess with the mixture again until it is caramel colored.(Do not walk out of the kitchen though. Never ever leave something this hot boiling on the stove unattended. Also, if you have children in the house, please use a rear burner to make this. The toffee is going to be boiling at an extremely high temperature.)
  2. Set a brown paper bag near the stove and let the mixture boil until it matches the bag in color. This takes between 18-20 minutes and I ALWAYS set a timer. Just in case I find myself distracted, the timer prevents me from letting the candy burn. While the toffee is boiling, prepare two large baking sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silpat mats. (Do not use waxed paper, it will melt.) The pans will be extremely hot when you pour the toffee onto them. I always set them on hot pads or a folded towel on top of the counter.
  3. Once the toffee is caramel colored, remove from the heat and add the vanilla. Stir to combine. Quickly divide the toffee between the two baking sheets. Using a spatula or an offset knife, spread the toffee as thinly as possible across the baking sheets. Let it cool completely. I like to set the pans in the refrigerator to speed up the process, but it will also cool at room temperature.
  4. When the toffee is cool, blot with a paper towel to remove excess oils from the surface. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl over a pan of simmering water. The chocolate can also be melted in a microwave at 50% power, checking and stirring every 60-90 seconds.
  5. Spread the warm chocolate across the toffee and then place in the refrigerator to cool completely. It would probably cool fine on the counter as well, but I have never been that patient. Once cooled, break into pieces. Share with friends and Enjoy!

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  1. Anonymous says

    November 21, 2013 at 6:48 pm

    Love toffee, but have never heard of the paper bag trick. I'll have to try that now. BTW: You can always sprinkle the chocolate (before it cools) with finely chopped almonds, too.
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  2. Bailey says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    I made this and took it to Thanksgiving with the family and everyone loved it! I also put chunks of it on sugar cookies and added a little sea salt on top and my BF loved the cookies and raved!
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  3. Anna - OMG Yum! says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    I loooooooooooooveeeeeee butter Toffeee!!! Keeping this recipe!!! Mmmmm
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  4. Anonymous says

    March 28, 2014 at 6:02 pm

    I am completely clueless in the kitchen but something prompted me to try this...I have made it twice now and it is absolutely fabulous. I had to buy a pan that was non stick so I only bought an inexpensive one - so not thick- and it only takes about 1/2 the time for the sugar to turn into toffee. We don't really have brown paper bags here so I had to guess...my neighbour said it was so good it could be 'store bought' ! I was only aiming for 'edible' so very pleased!!
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  5. Anonymous says

    March 28, 2014 at 6:03 pm

    edit - I had to buy a skillet that was NOT non-stick !
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  6. Marci says

    November 19, 2014 at 4:39 pm

    I've made this recipe many times and love it! Just curious what size baking sheets you use for this. Thanks!
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    • Mary says

      November 19, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      I use half size baking sheets. I think they are 13x18.
      Reply
  7. Riley says

    November 1, 2017 at 11:54 am

    Can sugar be substituted with coconut sugar? Can coconut oil be substituted for butter?
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