Toffee

 

 

• 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks) The salt in the butter helps stabilize the mixture.
• 1 cup sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Line a 13” x 9” baking dish with parchment.
2. Put ingredients in a 2-quart pot.
3. Turn burner on medium (that is 5 on an induction cooktop).
4. With a wooden spoon, stir constantly until mixture reaches 285 degrees.
5. It is important to use a candy thermometer to determine when it reaches 285 degrees. 
6. Pour onto the parchment and spread to edges. 
7. Let cool.
8. Put chocolate chips in a microwavable cup.
9. Heat on high in microwave, stirring chocolate every 30 seconds until spreadable.   
10. Spread chocolate over the cooled candy base mixture. 
11. Let cool to room temperature for a few minutes.
12. Place in refrigerator, so the chocolate solidifies.
13. Break into pieces and serve.