Description
Indulgent Georgia Toffee melts hearts with its rich, buttery layers of Southern charm. Sweet caramel notes and crisp almond crunch promise a delectable journey through classic Southern dessert traditions you won’t want to miss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (225 grams / 8 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (150 grams / 5.3 ounces) pecans, chopped (toasted for extra flavor)
- 1 cup (175 grams / 6.2 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup (200 grams / 7 ounces) granulated sugar
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Optional: sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Prepare a baking surface by carefully lining a sheet pan or rectangular dish with parchment paper, ensuring complete coverage and smooth edges for easy toffee removal.
- Combine butter and sugar in a heavy-bottomed saucepan, positioning over medium-high heat with constant, gentle stirring to prevent scorching.
- Monitor the mixture closely as it transforms, allowing the ingredients to meld and caramelize while maintaining a steady, rhythmic stirring motion.
- Watch the color carefully, waiting for a rich golden-brown hue that signals the perfect caramelization point, indicating the toffee has reached its optimal flavor development.
- Quickly remove the saucepan from heat and swiftly incorporate vanilla extract, stirring vigorously to integrate the aromatic essence throughout the molten mixture.
- Pour the hot toffee onto the prepared parchment-lined surface, using a heat-resistant spatula to spread the mixture evenly and create a uniform layer.
- Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips across the surface of the hot toffee, allowing the residual heat to gently melt the chocolate into a smooth, glossy coating.
- Use a clean spatula or knife to spread the melted chocolate into a seamless, thin layer covering the entire toffee surface.
- Generously scatter chopped pecans over the chocolate, pressing them lightly to ensure they adhere to the melted chocolate layer.
- Transfer the pan to the refrigerator, allowing the toffee to cool and solidify completely for approximately 1-2 hours.
- Once fully set, break or cut the toffee into irregular, rustic pieces, creating an artisanal treat with varying shapes and sizes.
- Store the toffee in an airtight container, keeping it in a cool environment to maintain its delicate texture and rich flavor profile.
Notes
- Use high-quality butter for a rich, smooth toffee texture that truly melts in your mouth.
- Allow the toffee mixture to reach exactly 300°F (hard-crack stage) for the perfect crisp, brittle consistency without burning.
- Cool the toffee completely at room temperature to ensure a satisfying snap when breaking into pieces, avoiding any chewy or soft texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 30 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg