Mom’s English Toffee

Mom’s English Toffee is the ultimate holiday indulgence! This irresistible treat
features a perfectly crunchy toffee base, topped with a layer of rich, smooth
chocolate, and finished with a sprinkle of pecans. It’s the ideal combination of
buttery sweetness and nutty crunch—perfect for gifting or savoring with loved
ones during the holiday season.

Servings: 12 servings

Author:

Cook Time
7 minutes

Chill
30 minutes

Total Time
37 minutes

Course:

Dessert Snack

Cuisine:

English English American

Keywords:

Christmas Gluten-Free candy homemade egg-free crunchy buttery carmelized sugar decadent treat holiday gift giving rich smooth rich chocolate sweet treat toffee base with pecans

🧂 Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1 c. white sugar
1 tbsp. corn syrup
3 tbsp. water
1/2 c. almonds, sliced or slivered
4.4 oz. chocolate bar
1/4 c. pecans, chopped

Instructions

1 Grease a sheet pan with butter.
2 Place butter in electric fry pan and heat to the hottest setting (400°). Add
sugar, corn syrup and water. Stir with a wooden spoon slowly in the same
direction until the mixture is the color of a brown paper bag, about 5 minutes.
3 Stir in almonds, pour onto greased cookie sheet.

There's no need to spread the toffee mixture—just let it settle naturally on its
own.
4 Crumble chocolate bar and place on hot toffee mixture. When chocolate melts,
spread with a spatula. Top with chopped pecans.
5 Chill for at least 30 minutes until cool. Break into pieces and store in an
airtight container at room temperature.