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DESSERTS:
CANDIES,
CUSTARDS & PUDDINGS
Macadamia Nut Butter Toffee
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Macadamia
Nut Butter Toffee |
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Such an easy
recipe...
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1
cup |
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unsalted butter (if you use salted, just
omit the salt) |
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¼
tsp |
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salt |
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1
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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6
Tbs |
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light corn syrup |
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1
cup |
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chopped macadamia nuts, toasted |
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8
ounces |
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bittersweet or semi-sweet chocolate,
chopped (or use Ghirardelli chips) |
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1 |
Line sheet
pan with waxed paper. Sprinkle ½ cup of
macadamia nuts on pan; spread evenly into a
rectangular shape. |
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2 |
Melt butter
over low heat. Add sugar, salt and corn syrup
and stir until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat
to medium-high, bring mixture to a boil,
stirring occasionally. Clip candy thermometer
onto the side, and boil until it caramelizes and
reaches 300°F. |
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3 |
Pour
caramelized mixture over nuts on sheet pan,
spreading with a spatula as thin as possible.
Immediately top with chocolate, spreading with
spatula as it melts to cover the entire surface
of the toffee. Top with remaining nuts, pressing
into chocolate. |
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4 |
Chill until
cool and chocolate has hardened. Peel toffee
from waxed paper, break into bite-sized pieces
to serve. |
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Yield: About 24
pieces (depending how big pieces are) |
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Cooking Tips |
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*To toast mac.nuts,
heat a nonstick pan and dry fry them. Stir often as they
will burn easily. |
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**You may also sub
sliced almonds, pecans, cashews or hazelnuts for the
macadamia nuts. |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "Addicting
stuff!"
-San Diego, CA
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