Sea Salt Pecan Toffee – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Sea Salt Pecan Toffee is the reply to your snacking and candy tooth desires. The top. Do I exaggerate? Typically, sure. However proper now? Not likely.

There aren’t an entire lot of meals that I label as “The Finest Ever” or “loopy insane amazingly scrumptious” however this toffee recipe is precisely that. All of these issues. It’s EVERYTHING.

Pecan Toffee

You probably have by no means made sweet or toffee or any scorching sugary boiled deal with, don’t concern it. As a result of I’ve a depraved simple toffee making tip that you simply’re going to like. No sweet thermometers are wanted.

Need the toffee-making tip that you simply’ll always remember? Set a brown paper bag close to the range and let the combination boil till it matches the bag in shade. (It’s also possible to use a jar of peanut butter for shade reference.)

I’ve by no means used a thermometer for making toffee. (Admittedly, at this level, I don’t want the paper bag any longer. I simply eyeball it.) This takes between 18-20 minutes and I ALWAYS set a timer for 17 minutes.

Simply in case I discover myself distracted, the timer prevents me from letting the sweet burn. It should go from completely amber coloured to burnt in about 30 seconds, as quickly because it turns mild brown, pull it off the warmth.

When you’ve made this a number of instances, you’ll be capable of odor when it’s performed too.

Sea Salt Toffee

We’ve made this toffee at the very least six instances since Christmas as a result of everybody I shared it with has requested it repeatedly.

Three completely different folks have known as or texted to ask what the heck was within the toffee as a result of they may not cease consuming it.

I’ve already emailed the recipe out twice with guarantees that I’d get it on the weblog quickly. One pal had me laughing along with her textual content, “Is there ACTUAL crack on this? Medication? What did you place in it? I can’t cease consuming it!”

I’ve but to satisfy anybody who can resist the salty-sweet mixture on this salted toffee with pecans.

In case you love salty-sweet mixtures, like these Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies, this pecan toffee goes to make you very comfortable.

Toffee with Pecans

You’ll want the next substances to make this recipe:

• butter
• sugar
• water
• kosher salt
• vanilla
• entire pecans
• flaked sea salt, for topping

Salted Toffee

The ending salt is basically necessary on this recipe. There aren’t lots of fancy spices and substances in my kitchen, however Maldon flaked sea salt is a key ingredient on this toffee.

You should buy it in some grocery shops, however I discovered the most effective costs by far on Amazon. (I promise that should you purchase it, you’ll use it for extra than simply this recipe!)

Nevertheless, should you don’t need to purchase a elaborate salt, coarse sea salt and even kosher salt will work. Simply be further cautious when sprinkling the salt on the toffee, because the smaller grains of salt can rapidly flip one thing “salty” as a substitute of giving only a trace of salt with the candy toffee.

Straightforward Toffee Recipe

In a heavy bottomed stainless skillet, over medium warmth, mix the butter, sugar, water and salt. Because the butter melts, stir a number of instances with a wood spoon or spatula to mix. Carry to a boil after which don’t stir or contact the combination once more till it’s caramel coloured.

Whereas the toffee is boiling, put together a big baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silpat mat. (Don’t use waxed paper, it would soften.) Scatter the pecans throughout the ready baking sheet.

As soon as the toffee is caramel coloured, take away from the warmth and add the vanilla. Stir to mix. Shortly pour the toffee over the pecans.

Sprinkle with Maldon salt. Let cool fully. I usually set the pan within the fridge to hurry up the method, however it would additionally cool at room temperature.

When the toffee is cool, break into items. (I discover that flipping the toffee over and hitting it a number of instances with a wood spoon works fairly effectively.)

Retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge or at room temperature.

I’ve a reasonably well-known love for toffee. This Chocolate Covered Pretzel Toffee is an annual favourite, as is the Dark Chocolate Toffee Ice Cream that we make as usually as doable.

This Graham Cracker Toffee is a more recent favourite for my household and let me inform you, it’s fairly unbelievable. It’s a tiny bit salty (be at liberty to sprinkle further salt on high to kick that up a bit) and many candy, excellent for snacking AND for crumbling over ice cream. Sure, I did that final 12 months and it was an enormous win.

As I used to be scripting this recipe to share with you, I regarded round for some extra toffee recipes to share with you and I discovered Brown Butter Toffee Shortbread,  Almond Club Cracker Toffee, and Salted Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Severely? I LOVE the running a blog world. The creativity that surrounds me evokes so many scrumptious issues. And don’t overlook to Try all of our Gluten Free Dessert Recipes right here!

initially printed 2/26/17 – recipe notes and images up to date 12/4/23