Microwave Toffee

 

 

This is my Mom's microwave toffee - it is super simple.  I have tried the complicated toffee recipes and keep coming back to this easy microwave recipe for toffee! 

 

 

Source: My Mom

Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup water

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup chopped nuts - I use pecans

approx. 1/2 bag of milk chocolate chips

 

Rub top and inside of 2 quart glass bowl with butter, then place rest of butter in the bottom of the bowl.  Pour sugar on top of butter.  Add water, then salt.  DO NOT STIR. 

 

Microwave for 8-10 minutes until the mixture reaches the slightly golden color shown in the picture below.  While it is in the microwave, spread your chopped pecans on a small cookie sheet.





Once the mixture is slightly golden, pour evenly over the pecans.  Please note  it is VERY hot and you will need to be quick as the mixture hardens quickly.  Next toss some milk chocolate chips over the toffee and wait a couple minutes for the chips to melt from the toffee heat (see picture below).  Then spread the chocolate chips evenly with spatula.  Let the toffee cool a bit and then refrigerate.  After it is completely cooled just lift the corner of the toffee with your hand and break into small pieces and store in an air tight container.