Chocolate Toffee

Chocolate Toffee

• 1 1/2 c. butter
• 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• pinch of kosher salt
• 2 c. semisweet chocolate chips

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt. Let butter melt and then cook, stirring constantly with a spatula 15 to 20 minutes. Attach a candy thermometer to the saucepan and cook until the temperature reaches 285º, or hard crack stage.
2. Pour toffee mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and immediately top all over with chocolate chips. Let sit 2 minutes so chocolate begins to melt, then spread chocolate all over with a spatula to create a layer on top of toffee.
3. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour, then cut or break into pieces and serve.

Garnish suggestions: chopped almonds, chopped pecans and/or flaky sea salt.