Description
A quick holiday treat made with ingredients you probably have on hand!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 C Pecans – finely chopped
- 1/2 C Butter (1 stick)
- 1 C Sugar
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 1/4 C water
- 1/2 C Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 C Pecans – finely chopped
Instructions
- Sprinkle 1/2 C pecans in a 9″ circle on a cookie sheet and set aside.
- Coat the top 2″ of a 2 quart pyrex measuring cup (or other microwave safe bowl) with butter.
- Add butter, sugar, salt and water – but DO NOT STIR!
- Microwave on high 8 1/2 minutes or until the mixture just begins to turn light brown (paper bag color). You can always quickly add an extra minute if you need to, but can’t undo burned sugar.
- Carefully pour over the pecans on the cookie sheet. (Mixture will be *VERY HOT*) Sprinkle chocolate chips over hot toffee and let melt for 1-2 minutes.
- Spread melted chips over toffee with knife and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 C pecans.
- Chill in fridge until firm (20-30 minutes).
- Break up into bite-sized pieces. Store in an air-tight container. Yields 1lb
Notes
- I have used a variety of nuts and toppings with great success. Toasted hazelnuts, cashews, and almonds are my favorite variations. I’ve also done a peppermint version with a mix of chocolate and white chips and crushed candy canes. Pretzel pieces as the bottom layer make a salted caramel flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6