Here’s a recipe for toffee (and coffee) lovers! : Coffee Toffee
I love the old-time candy shops… you know, the ones where you can see them making the candy right in front of you… like taffy, caramel apples, fudge and toffee. I’d like to own an old-time candy shop one of these days because it might finally, once-and-for-all cure my obsessive addiction with homemade toffee (assuming I’d have a tendency to get sick of the stuff). Toffee is the best of all worlds for me. The crispy caramel base holds a thin layer of chocolate, and there is usually a good dose of almonds added in there somewhere too. This version is Coffee Toffee. There is a small amount of strong coffee added in there to intensify the flavor. It’s a recipe from a new cookbook I received the mail recently: Holiday Cookies: Prize-Winning Family Recipes From the Chicago Tribune. This is the best sort of cookbook since it’s full of great recipes from uber-talented home cooks. And of course there are loads of new ideas for cookie recipes to try for your holiday cookie platters (and all year long too!)
This recipe begins with your typical toffee recipe. The butter/sugar mixture is boiled until it reaches the right temperature (yes, you’ll need a candy thermometer), then it’s spread onto a buttered baking sheet.
Chocolate chips are sprinkled onto the warm toffee. They’ll melt quickly, and then you just spread the chocolate over the toffee.
Toasted almonds are sprinkled on top.
Once completely cooled, you just pick up the toffee and begin breaking it into pieces.
And then it’s ready for munching! This toffee is not heavy on the coffee flavor. I’d say that the coffee just gives it all a flavor punch (chocolate and coffee always go well together, don’t they?) If you wish for a more intense coffee flavor, my recommendation would be to brew a very strong cup of coffee, or use espresso instead.
Coffee Toffee
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ¼ cup brewed coffee (or espresso)
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1¼ cups slivered almonds, toasted and roughly chopped (divided)
- 8 ounces dark chocolate chips
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine the butter, sugars, coffee, corn syrup and salt. Heat to a boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Insert a candy thermometer into the syrup; boil, stirring only occasionally until the mixture turns a caramel color and reaches 280 degrees (or almost there!), about 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat, stir in ¾ cup almonds. Spread mixture onto a rimmed, buttered baking pan, working quickly. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top of the warm toffee.
- Cover it with a 2nd inverted baking sheet for a few minutes to keep in the heat. Spread the melted chocolate over the toffee. Sprinkle the remaining almonds on top. Let cool completely.
- When the toffee is completely cooled, break it into pieces (you can use a knife to help speed up the process). Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.
Notes
- To toast the nuts, heat a small skillet over medium heat, add the nuts and stir occasionally until lightly browned. Dump the toasted nuts onto a paper towel to cool.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
More toffee recipes you might enjoy:
Saltine Cracker Toffee by I Heart Naptime
Macadamia Nut Butter Toffee by RecipeGirl
English Walnut Toffee by The View from Great Island
Cashew Toffee by Pastry Chef Online
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Fantastic recipe! This is the first time I’ve made toffee and it came out absolutely perfect. I will definitely be making this again.
Thank you for posting this recipe! Have been making this since the Trib originally published it years ago. I should know it by heart, but I do not. Sadly, I misplaced the original clipping and have been searching for the recipe. Christmas will be merry this year indeed!
SO easy to make and so delicious! It will become a favorite.
why is my coffee toffe sticky and sticking 2gether after i bag it 2 give as a gift
Has it gotten warm? That’s the only thing I can think of.
You probably didn’t cook it long enough or stored it too warm or in a humid environmeny. Never make any kind of candy when it is humid! This includes chocolate oatmeal stove top cookies.
This recipe sounds fab! I am going to make it as part of my holiday gifts this year to friends and coworkers. I usually make biscotti so this will be a fun change! I spend almost all my spare time in the kitchen baking or cooking and am always trying new things. Thank you for sharing!
This looks so yummy! I pinned it and will definately be making some soon. Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Lori,
I’ve never made toffee but I’m definitely going to try yours. Pinned.
Annamaria
I love toffee.. never made a coffee flavoured version before! This is definitely something delicious that I have been missing out on. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Delicious! Perfect for a homemade christmas gift!
Is there a syrup free way to make this? I keep everything else on hand at home, but I never have corn syrup. I take that back. I did once about 5 years ago. It was pretty gross by the time I had a reason to use it :p
I’m not sure.
As a coffee lover AND a toffee lover, I have to say this is brilliant — sharing and pinning!