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Skillet Toffee

(recipe, Katie Hickey)

Introduction

Originally got this recipe from the Kitchn

Ingredients

  1. 1 lb. unsalted butter
  2. 2 cups granulated sugar
  3. ½ tsp. salt
  4. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  5. 8 oz. good quality semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
  6. ¾ cup chopped toasted blanched almonds

Steps

  1. Line the bottom and sides of a 10-inch x 15-inch baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a large cast iron skillet, melt the butter over medium high heat. As the butter melts, stir in the sugar and salt. Continue stirring constantly and rapidly with a wooden spoon, keeping the sides of pan clean by brushing occasionally with a wet pastry brush. The mixture should bubble as you stir. Cook until the mixture turns a deep golden brown, taking care not to burn it. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
  3. Pour the mixture into the lined baking sheet. Allow to cool slightly, about 5 minutes, then sprinkle the mixture with the chocolate. When the chocolate looks glossy, spread it with an offset cake spatula or a wooden spatula, and sprinkle with the nuts. Gently press the nuts into the chocolate with the palms of your hands.
  4. Cool completely (at least 6 hours) then break the toffee into chunks.