Candies

Espresso Toffee

The prominent espresso flavor is perfectly tempered with a balance of butter, nuts and sweetness to create a heavenly candy indulgence.

Prep

15 minutes

Cook

15 minutes

Servings

1½ pounds

Level

Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) Challenge Butter
  • 1 ½ cup sugar
  • 2 Tablespoon corn syrup
  • ½ cup double strength Espresso coffee
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup chopped almonds

Directions

  • 1
    Prepare 9" x 13" pan by lining with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Melt butter over medium heat in heavy 2 to 3 quart saucepan.
  • 2
    Stir in sugar, corn syrup and espresso. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved and mixture comes to a boil.
  • 3
    Clip on candy thermometer and continue to stir occasionally until temperature reaches 300°F (hard crack stage).
  • 4
    Pour mixture into prepared pan.
  • 5
    Sprinkle with chocolate chips, wait 2 minutes; spread chocolate evenly over candy. (If uniform piece size desire, score candy into 1-inch square pieces with table knife.) Sprinkle nuts over chocolate, shaking dish from side to side to coat. Gently press nuts into chocolate.
  • 6
    Let candy stand at room temperature to cool completely. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container.