Elegant Toffee

Made by Jenny Balmforth

I love toffee!  

With this easy & delicious recipe, I'll be making this every year!

 
1 Cup unblanched whole almonds
1 cup butter
1 cup sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp salt
1 12 oz pkg real milk chocolate pieces
1/2 pound walnuts (2 cups finely ground)
 
On a foil lined baking sheet, arrange the almonds in a single layer over an area measuring 12 x 7 in; set aside.

In a heavy 2 quart saucepan combine butter. sugar, vanilla and salt. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly with a clean, dry, wooden spoon till butter is melted. Continue cooking and stirring for 5 to 7 minutes or till candy is the color of unblanched almonds.

Immediately pour candy, without scraping pan, over almonds, covering all nuts. Use a spatula to help the toffee cover all the almonds. Immediately sprinkle milk chocolate chips over toffee while still hot. Wait for them to melt, then spread with spatula or flat side of knife to cover surface of toffee.

Sprinkle 3 chopped walnuts on top of chocolate. Cool completely. (To speed cooling process, put in fridge for 15-30 minutes) You will know they have cooled when the chocolate hardens. Using a knife, chop toffee into 1 inch pieces.