Comments on: Homemade English Toffee

By: Kim Conover

Kim Conover — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 03:22:17 +0000

This is the exact same recipe I grew up making with my mom every year at Christmas. It was and still is my favorite Christmas treat. I lost the index card with the recipe in my mom’s handwriting- I still feel a twinge of heartbreak over that loss. Listed in the ingredients was 6, 5 cent Hershey bars – instead of chocolate chips. I forgot the butter/sugar ratio – how I came across your recipe- the first one I found that had only butter and sugar in the recipe like my mom’s- the others had corn syrup and cream of tartar???!!! Thank you- and Merry Christmas.

By: Sara

Sara — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 18:46:44 +0000

These turned out great! The secret is stirring and stirring, especially when the butter and sugar haven’t mixed well yet. We freeze these in the freezer and pull out all season. We also use milk chocolate chips(so yum!) I’ve never had a problem with generic butter either. It’s all about stirring with a whisk until it’s more gooey. Then I use a wooden spoon.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 16:03:53 +0000

In reply to Kathy. Sure!

By: Kathy

Kathy — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 22:45:50 +0000

Can you use unsalted butter in this recipe as well?

By: Kimber

Kimber — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 01:58:48 +0000

Directions were perfect and this treat was sooo yummy!!!!

By: Beulah9

Beulah9 — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 21:51:32 +0000

Sounds too easy.
I will try with dark chocolate and sprinkle just a touch of sea salt on top. Generally this dessert runs me 80 cents each 1½ x 1½ inch piece.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 23:04:54 +0000

In reply to Denise. A regular cookie sheet. It doesn't have to go all the way to the edges.

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:21:38 +0000

What size pan do you put it on to cool? Can’t wait to try it

By: Laurie

Laurie — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 23:27:40 +0000

In reply to Liv. We usually store ours in an air tight container. It would last for weeks but we always eat it quicker than that!

By: krysta Wolfangel

krysta Wolfangel — Sat, 10 Aug 2019 02:32:51 +0000

I Made it and it was delicious! I used margarine (like you said I could) and it did actually turn out perfectly! I am adding the toffee to a cookie recipe! So cool! I made toffee!!!!!

By: Liv

Liv — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 19:12:17 +0000

How do you store your toffee and how long does it keep? Is it shelf stable or does it require refrigeration? I’ve wanted to mail some in the past but I don’t know how it last or how long it keeps. Thanks!

By: Drew

Drew — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 22:25:36 +0000

I only cooked half the recipe. After the mixture turned to the peanut butter color, I took it off the heat and continued stirring for another 2 minutes. I had no problem with separating butter. Also I put parchment paper on the cookie sheet.
It’s cooling now. Can’t wait to try it.