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Pecan Molasses Toffee
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A divine combination of buttery sweet molasses, crunchy pecans, and semi-sweet chocolate. It's a great treat to make for parties or as an indulgent snack.
serves/makes:
ready in:
2-5 hrs
2-5 hrs
ingredients
1 1/4 cup unsalted butter
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons dark molasses
1 cup very coarse chopped pecans, PLUS"PLUS" means this ingredient in addition to the one on the next line, often with divided uses
1/2 cup medium chopped pecans
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, fine chopped
directions
Butter a small baking sheet.
In a heavy 2 1/2 quart saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Add sugars, water and molasses, then stir until sugar dissolves.
Raise heat to medium and clip candy thermometer onto side of pan. Cook, stirring slowly but constantly until thermometer registers 290 degrees F, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 c. coarse chopped pecans and cinnamon.
Immediately pour mix all at once onto prepared sheet. Let stand for 1 minute. Sprinkle chocolate over toffee. Let stand 1 minute to soften.
Then use back of metal spoon and spread chocolate until melted. Sprinkle with the 1/2 c. medium fine chopped pecans. Refrigerate uncovered until candy is firm, about 2 hours.
Break into 2" pieces. Store airtight in fridge up to 3 weeks.
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lynnemarie
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