Description
This Classic Christmas Toffee is a timeless holiday favorite! Buttery, crunchy, and coated with rich chocolate and toasted nuts — it’s the perfect sweet treat for gifting or enjoying during festive gatherings. Simple to make, beautifully crisp, and totally irresistible! 🍫🎄✨
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans or almonds, toasted
- Optional: festive sprinkles for topping
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
- In a heavy saucepan, melt butter, sugar, and salt over medium heat. Stir constantly until the mixture reaches 300°F (hard crack stage) on a candy thermometer.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract carefully.
- Quickly pour the hot toffee onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips over the hot toffee. Let them melt for 1–2 minutes, then spread evenly with an offset spatula.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts (and sprinkles, if using) over the melted chocolate.
- Cool completely at room temperature or refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces and serve.
Notes
🎁 Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. Perfect for edible gifts or cookie boxes! Try topping with crushed candy canes for extra holiday flair.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Christmas Recipes, Candy, Holiday Treats
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: christmas toffee, holiday candy, english toffee, chocolate nut toffee, festive treats, homemade gifts