I have watched so many of S.J. videos and she is just one of those people that you can't stop listening to. I find myself watching videos of items I don't intend to make just to watch her and sh is so easy to learn from.... Thanks Stephanie.
I made your Peanut Brittle, Peppermint Bark & Buttercrunch Toffee for this weekend's Christmas Bazaar. I have with the utmost confidence, that I will sell out and get some future orders. Your tutorials are so WONDERFUL!! You have the gift to instruct and people can comprehend and apply the technique. Excellent tutorials thank you Ms. Stephnanie. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
I've been making this candy for years; my absolute favourite! One difference is that I add about a cup of roughly chopped toasted almonds to the candy just before I spread it. To balance the sweetness, I use 70-90% unsweetened chocolate.
My favourite candy; I make it every year for Christmas. As you suggest: the better the chocolate, the better the final product. I prefer a bitter dark 70%-80% cocoa. My only additions are some roughly chopped unblanched toasted almond pieces folded quickly into the caramel just before pouring, and more pieces over the top with the ground almond. I've never laid down a ground almond base, but that sounds like a good idea. Thanks for your recipe.
I've looked at this video a few times before finally getting the guts up to try it yesterday. I didn't change a thing and it came out perfect. Stephanie's instructions are spot on. By the way, this was my first attempt at candy making. If I can do it, you can too!
Hi Stephanie, I’ve never made candy before, but have always wanted to, I’m always scared it will go wrong, but your instructions on this toffee seem so good and clear I’m going to give it a try, probably be in 2 days before I get the chance, I will report back! Thank you for all your brilliant tutorials xxxxxxx
Thank you for video and recipe! Just made it today. My family loves it. It was my first time making candy. I used a digital thermometer since I didn’t have a candy thermometer. Also didn’t have corn syrup so I used maple syrup.
My wife and I have made this many times, and everyone loves it! She has had numerous people place orders for this candy. You have a fantastic recipe. You made an awesome video. Thank you for putting a smile on people's face when they eat this.
Excellent: I made the butter crunch toffee today for the first time and it came out perfectly. I watched the video a couple of times to familiarize myself with the recipe and it worked great and tastes delicious :-) thank you for the great demo and all your other great videos - I think I must have watched almost all of them by now :-)
I have tried toffee recipes from other sites and obliterated kilos of butter and sugar (separation) but this recipe worked wonderfully on my first try! Thanks Stephanie! ♥️
Tried this for the first, recipe gets a 5 star from me! However, I generally temper chocolate when using it for any sort of candy instead of popping it in the fridge to cool, I found that the chocolate tends to melt once taking it out of the fridge so I would suggest letting the candy cool completely then tempering the chocolate before smearing over the candy
When I want to make sure something is going to come out right the first time, JoyofBaking.com is where I go. The BEST baking site anywhere on the web. Thanks so much for sharing all your wonderful recipes Stephanie. Just one question, you have two Toffee recipes, which do you prefer?
@Joy of Baking. I I know that once I seen you after clicking this video I already knew that this was going to look so amazing and delicious I haven't tasted yet or made it yet but I have made one of your other recipes before the peanut brittles and it was really good and sweet
After dumping chocolate chips all over the toffee, I covered it with an upside down cookie sheet to get them melted more quickly. Just a tip for anyone reading these comments ;)
0MissElizabeth0 That is exactly how my Granny did it years ago...with the cookie sheets. She was known in Ruidosso, NM for her English Toffee making, back in the day. She made pounds of it around the holidays for the annual church Christmas bazaar. She had this rumor started, which circulated for years, that her toffee recipe was always hidden somewhere inside or underneath the pastor’s podium (lecturn). Good Memories!
This recipe and the instruction are amazing. Having never made crunchy toffee before, I followed this exactly, and it came out perfect, and it’s a favourite amongst my family and friends. Thanks so much for this!!❤❤
I can't thank you enough for your peanut brittle recipe! (I realize it's not this one) I tried it once and overcooked by 30 seconds. I tried it twice and undercooked it by a few degrees thinking that it might continue to cook. It wasn't crunchy enough. Third time was the charm! Flawless peanut brittle. Thanks for your videos!
Great video, nice knowing scientific reasons given for actions / cautions ...such as avoiding metallic spoons to prevent crystallization of sugar . Thank you
I made with thin stainless steel pot, and wooden spoon. No thermometer, I cooked until it was color of peanut butter. Turned out great . Stir constantly and move pan around a lot .
i made it with unsalted peanuts instead of almonds, veeeery nice too. It tastes almost exactly like the chocolate peanut bliss that you could buy until recently in Wholefoods. First time i made this recepy with finely chopped peanuts in the blender. Today i just threw the peanuts on the tray after tiny bit of chopping. Most peanuts were half or quarter. Now its cooling down all i have to do is wait until its ready to chop and eat......
Finally I found out why the sugar crystallized! I have been making a similar recipe, but mine calls for double the butter, one cup of white sugar, and it was hit or miss whether the butter separated or not. Putting the corn syrup, water, and lid on, and NOT stirring constantly I think may be trick. Top with 3 Hershey bars and then pecans on top. Still the biggest hit among family and friends
I made this, this year during school in foods class, it was actually the same process. It was quite scary to make because I was afraid that I'll burn the sugar. However it turned out really well. I am taking Gourmet 12 in school next year!
Stephanie, you most definitely know your way around a kitchen! Thank you so much for giving detailed instructions and for explaining every step in all the wonderful recipes you share! It makes a huge difference to those of us watching, not to have to guess timing and measurements. This toffee looks delish, and I'm planning to make it tomorrow to give away to neighbors for Christmas this year. Have you ever made it using finely chopped pecans instead of almonds?
I’m making this recipe for certain. We had our first snowstorm in New York and I am on vacation. This will be something fun to do. Thanks for the great and easy recipe.
My favorite baker !!! ❤️Stephanie, you are so pleasant to listen to. Thank you for all the wonderful tips you give us. I love toffee and would like to make this for Christmas presents . 🎄💕💕❤️
Just a note - the clear, acetate party bags are not very airtight. I give decorated Gingerbread People for gifts every Christmas, and the Royal Icing will deteriorate if it contacts moisture. I always put them in a sandwich or medium size ziplock, use the straw method to get most of the air out (without crushing) then put that into an acetate gift bag and straw out the air. I would do the same with this Toffee. Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I will be making this next Christmas. Yum.
Have been gifting this candy for decades now. Is a huge HIT! Thank you for sharing as I'd lost my recipe! Never used a thermometer though~ always went by theold fashioned ball & crack method! Funny you mentioned as I wrote this, lol...and YES, timing is everything. Seconds count
Thanks for your demo. I laughed as you could be my twin. The bowl and your speech! And the dog looking in the window too :) Thank you also for the recipe. I'm a caramel maker and am new to the toffee.
I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU for this amazing recipe, thank you for being a real teacher, sharing all the little “secrets” that make a recipe a real success!! 👍 I have made this toffee using the recipe from another channel and it was a disaster 😭. God bless you!
Great recipe I love the crunchy toffee the best ad I also love the chopped almonds like you have to almost like Almond Rocca great looking candy....Thank you..
I love watching all your recipe demo's and your presentation is flawless. Can you please tell me what electric element you are using in all your video's and where I might purchase one? I have an electric stove, and am not sure all of the burners are level. Need help! Thank you.
I appreciate your teaching technique that is Kind. For instance, just use the back of a spoon if you don't have an offset spatula and don't let the thermometer touch the bottom of the pan, etc. etc. Thank you for all your work. I know it takes a lot of time and care to do these well. Mind how you go!
I really enjoyed your video! I made some Christmas crack and got that grainy sugar and didn’t really Liam the texture. I will try it your way next time I’m sure it will be delish!
These look absolutely delicious! I will definitely include these on my holiday dessert table. I have one question for you. Is there a way to cut these into perfect little squares? Could the toffee be cut prior to coating it with the chocolate and nuts, or will doing it after the toffee sets prevent the chocolate from adhering to the toffee? Thanks so much for your suggestions! You're the best :-)
Yum. I’ll have to try your method and recipe. I burned mine and that was so disappointing. The waste of ingredients and time it took to do it, and then to have it burn. I’ll try again. Thanks for demonstrating this. I love toffee.
Ok... I hate to say it ... (I know what you're thinking: "Then don't say it!) ... but I have to say it: This is better than mine. And mine is pretty good. VERY nicely done, ma'am. The chocolate right on the warm finished toffee - excellent. And 6 oz. is just about right. Thank yewww!
i love toffee i am in love with cooking so i do love making candy so this recipe is wonderful.i am 12 so it is a little harder to get when i find such wonderful things i must try
12/17/22 Hi there Friend, where have you been, are you guys ok....is Rick behaving lol? It was always so funny to watch you smile when you took anything out of the oven and came back to the island, he must have had a big yummy smile on his face knowing he was going to get to eat what ever you made and was cracking you up.....I bet he loved those times when he knew he was going to run the camera ....😁😋😋😋 I assume this must have been 2012 because it says was 11yrs. ago..... WOW!! you still have the best recipes ever and by now I have been watching many baking videos....so hoping to see some new ones on here.🤣🤩
Hi Stephanie i loved ur receipe n d way u explain. I want to try this but in a little different way n want it to be really thin. Plz help me out. I want crushed toasted almonds layer 1st than thin dark chocolate layer than toffee layer n again chocolate layer followed with roasted almonds layer. Basically i want d toffee layer sandwiched between 2 chocolate layers, how do i do tat n how can v make a thin toffee layer do v have to make it little more liquidy. Awaiting ur reply. Thanx in advance 🙂
can I use nuts in the top only or I have to put nuts on the bottom too.i love ur channel soo much.i love everything u make and whatever I baked was delicious.
Stephanie thx. Why don't you have to temper the chocolate? I read "English Rose" post of how she dissolved the sugar in warm water prior to boiling to prevent crystals. What's your opinion on this?
super recipe and demonstration, just what i was looking for ..thank you very much:) just a question , what do i do if i don't have a thermometer and corn syrup .. can i use honey instead of corn syrup ? .. regards neiha
I have watched so many of S.J. videos and she is just one of those people that you can't stop listening to. I find myself watching videos of items I don't intend to make just to watch her and sh is so easy to learn from.... Thanks Stephanie.
I agree, watching her is very relaxing.
I made your Peanut Brittle, Peppermint Bark & Buttercrunch Toffee for this weekend's Christmas Bazaar. I have with the utmost confidence, that I will sell out and get some future orders. Your tutorials are so WONDERFUL!! You have the gift to instruct and people can comprehend and apply the technique. Excellent tutorials thank you Ms. Stephnanie. Happy Holidays to you and yours.
I've been making this candy for years; my absolute favourite! One difference is that I add about a cup of roughly chopped toasted almonds to the candy just before I spread it. To balance the sweetness, I use 70-90% unsweetened chocolate.
Hi did you tempered your dark chocolate before using or did you use compound
I love this and make it alot, plus this lady is the best explaining but not getting boring
My favourite candy; I make it every year for Christmas. As you suggest: the better the chocolate, the better the final product. I prefer a bitter dark 70%-80% cocoa.
My only additions are some roughly chopped unblanched toasted almond pieces folded quickly into the caramel just before pouring, and more pieces over the top with the ground almond. I've never laid down a ground almond base, but that sounds like a good idea.
Thanks for your recipe.
I've looked at this video a few times before finally getting the guts up to try it yesterday. I didn't change a thing and it came out perfect. Stephanie's instructions are spot on. By the way, this was my first attempt at candy making. If I can do it, you can too!
You, Stephanie, are awesome. I love your careful attention to detail. You are a classy cook! Well done!
I totally agree with Nick
I Totally Agree With Nick & Nailya!!❤️❤️❤️🙌🙌🙌😍🍫
Hi Stephanie, I’ve never made candy before, but have always wanted to, I’m always scared it will go wrong, but your instructions on this toffee seem so good and clear I’m going to give it a try, probably be in 2 days before I get the chance, I will report back! Thank you for all your brilliant tutorials xxxxxxx
Thank you for video and recipe! Just made it today. My family loves it. It was my first time making candy. I used a digital thermometer since I didn’t have a candy thermometer. Also didn’t have corn syrup so I used maple syrup.
My wife and I have made this recipe many times. Everyone we give it to, wants more ! It's one of our favorites ! Love it !
It is the only recipe for buttercrunch toffee I use. It's the best.
My wife and I have made this many times, and everyone loves it! She has had numerous people place orders for this candy. You have a fantastic recipe. You made an awesome video. Thank you for putting a smile on people's face when they eat this.
This may become my go to recipe for gift giving. Looks so yummy!
I feel like the best baker in the world. This recipe was so easy to make and it tastes divine!
Excellent: I made the butter crunch toffee today for the first time and it came out perfectly. I watched the video a couple of times to familiarize myself with the recipe and it worked great and tastes delicious :-) thank you for the great demo and all your other great videos - I think I must have watched almost all of them by now :-)
your catfish picture looks really awesome
I tried it today it turned out well . Thanks a lot for your detailed description
I have tried toffee recipes from other sites and obliterated kilos of butter and sugar (separation) but this recipe worked wonderfully on my first try! Thanks Stephanie! ♥️
Thank you so much. Best video and technique I have seen on Buttercrunch Toffee.
This is the best recipe I've tried so far! It's so easy to follow. Thank you!
Tried this for the first, recipe gets a 5 star from me! However, I generally temper chocolate when using it for any sort of candy instead of popping it in the fridge to cool, I found that the chocolate tends to melt once taking it out of the fridge so I would suggest letting the candy cool completely then tempering the chocolate before smearing over the candy
When I want to make sure something is going to come out right the first time,
JoyofBaking.com is where I go. The BEST baking site anywhere on the web. Thanks so much for sharing all your wonderful recipes Stephanie. Just one question, you have two Toffee recipes, which do you prefer?
@Joy of Baking. I I know that once I seen you after clicking this video I already knew that this was going to look so amazing and delicious I haven't tasted yet or made it yet but I have made one of your other recipes before the peanut brittles and it was really good and sweet
After dumping chocolate chips all over the toffee, I covered it with an upside down cookie sheet to get them melted more quickly. Just a tip for anyone reading these comments ;)
0MissElizabeth0
That is exactly how my Granny did it years ago...with the cookie sheets.
She was known in Ruidosso, NM for her English Toffee making, back in the day.
She made pounds of it around the holidays for the annual church Christmas bazaar. She had this rumor started, which circulated for years, that her toffee recipe was always hidden somewhere inside or underneath the pastor’s podium (lecturn). Good Memories!
Pamela Schlegel ruidoso is a beautiful area
Great idea. Getting ready to try this.
Great tip!
0MissElizabeth0 👍👏👏♥️
Here’s a little tip if you put your measuring spoon in a cup of boiling water before you put your golden syrup on it the syrup just slides off
I enjoyed watching you make one of my favorite items from scratch.
Your video was simple, straightforward with explanation and demonstration.
Thanks.
Thankyou so much for all your cooking videos! Love to cook with you!
U do amazing baking.....please continue with it....u teach so well....thank u so much🤩😘🙏
This recipe and the instruction are amazing. Having never made crunchy toffee before, I followed this exactly, and it came out perfect, and it’s a favourite amongst my family and friends. Thanks so much for this!!❤❤
I can't thank you enough for your peanut brittle recipe! (I realize it's not this one) I tried it once and overcooked by 30 seconds. I tried it twice and undercooked it by a few degrees thinking that it might continue to cook. It wasn't crunchy enough. Third time was the charm! Flawless peanut brittle. Thanks for your videos!
This toffee is so good! It was my first time making toffee and it turned out fantastic!
I just love how thorough you are in showing how to make this!! It came out perfect! Thank you soooo much! It is delicious!!
Great video, nice knowing scientific reasons given for actions / cautions ...such as avoiding metallic spoons to prevent crystallization of sugar . Thank you
I made with thin stainless steel pot, and wooden spoon. No thermometer, I cooked until it was color of peanut butter. Turned out great . Stir constantly and move pan around a lot .
i made it with unsalted peanuts instead of almonds, veeeery nice too. It tastes almost exactly like the chocolate peanut bliss that you could buy until recently in Wholefoods. First time i made this recepy with finely chopped peanuts in the blender. Today i just threw the peanuts on the tray after tiny bit of chopping. Most peanuts were half or quarter. Now its cooling down all i have to do is wait until its ready to chop and eat......
Finally I found out why the sugar crystallized! I have been making a similar recipe, but mine calls for double the butter, one cup of white sugar, and it was hit or miss whether the butter separated or not. Putting the corn syrup, water, and lid on, and NOT stirring constantly I think may be trick. Top with 3 Hershey bars and then pecans on top. Still the biggest hit among family and friends
Great teaching! I just love the way you explain everything and so pleasantly . ( No yammering on &on&on&on&on)!
Thank you for the great video :D
This is definitely like almond roca ! I'm going yo try. Very well explained.
I really didn't think the chocolate was going to melt, but it did, and beautifully!
Same!
Trying for first time
@@annholden1332 Good luck Ann! 😻 Let us know how it turns out!
I made this !! It's a wonderful treat for anyone.. Thank you so much
I made this, this year during school in foods class, it was actually the same process. It was quite scary to make because I was afraid that I'll burn the sugar. However it turned out really well. I am taking Gourmet 12 in school next year!
I made two batches and it turned out perfectly--one with chocolate and one without! Thank you!
Stephanie, you most definitely know your way around a kitchen! Thank you so much for giving detailed instructions and for explaining every step in all the wonderful recipes you share! It makes a huge difference to those of us watching, not to have to guess timing and measurements. This toffee looks delish, and I'm planning to make it tomorrow to give away to neighbors for Christmas this year. Have you ever made it using finely chopped pecans instead of almonds?
I always use almonds, but pecans would also be delicious.
@@joyofbaking Sincere thanks for your prompt response to my 'nutty' question!
I’m making this recipe for certain. We had our first snowstorm in New York and I am on vacation. This will be something fun to do. Thanks for the great and easy recipe.
Send me some to Texas!
Mam you are really hard work, thank you for your detailed information about the toffee.. i am from Karachi Pakistan.
My favorite baker !!! ❤️Stephanie, you are so pleasant to listen to. Thank you for all the wonderful tips you give us. I love toffee and would like to make this for Christmas presents . 🎄💕💕❤️
Just a note - the clear, acetate party bags are not very airtight. I give decorated Gingerbread People for gifts every Christmas, and the Royal Icing will deteriorate if it contacts moisture. I always put them in a sandwich or medium size ziplock, use the straw method to get most of the air out (without crushing) then put that into an acetate gift bag and straw out the air. I would do the same with this Toffee. Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I will be making this next Christmas. Yum.
Best video ever on how to make toffee. Thank you for being precise on recipes. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
hi Stephanie , can i double this recipe will it come out the same texture?
I love your videos you give such good tips and tricks! Thank you for the time and love that you give in this videos!
Have been gifting this candy for decades now. Is a huge HIT! Thank you for sharing as I'd lost my recipe! Never used a thermometer though~ always went by theold fashioned ball & crack method! Funny you mentioned as I wrote this, lol...and YES, timing is everything. Seconds count
I love your method of letting the hot Toffee melt the chocolate rather than heating the chocolate and trying to spread it.. ugh, what a disaster.
My kids and I made these tonight and omg they were great..thank you very much !
Thanks for your demo. I laughed as you could be my twin. The bowl and your speech! And the dog looking in the window too :) Thank you also for the recipe. I'm a caramel maker and am new to the toffee.
I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU for this amazing recipe, thank you for being a real teacher, sharing all the little “secrets” that make a recipe a real success!! 👍 I have made this toffee using the recipe from another channel and it was a disaster 😭. God bless you!
So awesome! I will try today. Greetings from germany .
No. You can leave them out or use other types of nuts.
Always wonderful and delicious recipes!!! Thank you!!!
Great recipe I love the crunchy toffee the best ad I also love the chopped almonds like you have to almost like Almond Rocca great looking candy....Thank you..
simple and clear demo. Great chocolates from you.
What a great recipe. You are such a good teacher.
Excellent video!
Really great video. This is just what I was looking for. Thanks for your very clear, easy to follow instructions!
I love watching all your recipe demo's and your presentation is flawless. Can you please tell me what electric element you are using in all your video's and where I might purchase one? I have an electric stove, and am not sure all of the burners are level. Need help! Thank you.
I appreciate your teaching technique that is Kind. For instance, just use the back of a spoon if you don't have an offset spatula and don't let the thermometer touch the bottom of the pan, etc. etc. Thank you for all your work. I know it takes a lot of time and care to do these well. Mind how you go!
A meat thermometer doesn't normally have the range of a candy thermometer.
Yes.
I really enjoyed your video! I made some Christmas crack and got that grainy sugar and didn’t really Liam the texture. I will try it your way next time I’m sure it will be delish!
These look absolutely delicious! I will definitely include these on my holiday dessert table. I have one question for you. Is there a way to cut these into perfect little squares? Could the toffee be cut prior to coating it with the chocolate and nuts, or will doing it after the toffee sets prevent the chocolate from adhering to the toffee? Thanks so much for your suggestions! You're the best :-)
Yum. I’ll have to try your method and recipe. I burned mine and that was so disappointing. The waste of ingredients and time it took to do it, and then to have it burn. I’ll try again. Thanks for demonstrating this. I love toffee.
Ok... I hate to say it ...
(I know what you're thinking: "Then don't say it!)
... but I have to say it: This is better than mine. And mine is pretty good. VERY nicely done, ma'am. The chocolate right on the warm finished toffee - excellent. And 6 oz. is just about right. Thank yewww!
God bless you for saving my southern rear end with this video.
Mam this is such a lovely recipe.Mam could u post a video of florentines from your website?Thanks a lot.
i love toffee i am in love with cooking so i do love making candy so this recipe is wonderful.i am 12 so it is a little harder to get when i find such wonderful things i must try
Nji
@@norashibiahmad9473 what?
12/17/22 Hi there Friend, where have you been, are you guys ok....is Rick behaving lol? It was always so funny to watch you smile when you took anything out of the oven and came back to the island, he must have had a big yummy smile on his face knowing he was going to get to eat what ever you made and was cracking you up.....I bet he loved those times when he knew he was going to run the camera ....😁😋😋😋
I assume this must have been 2012 because it says was 11yrs. ago..... WOW!! you still have the best recipes ever and by now I have been watching many baking videos....so hoping to see some new ones on here.🤣🤩
Outstanding video. Thank you for posting it. I have now made this recipe twice and it is perfect
Thank you Joy for sharing you recipe. This looks so yummy..Would add this for gift giving.
Looks Amazing can't wait to try it !
Hi Stephanie i loved ur receipe n d way u explain. I want to try this but in a little different way n want it to be really thin. Plz help me out. I want crushed toasted almonds layer 1st than thin dark chocolate layer than toffee layer n again chocolate layer followed with roasted almonds layer. Basically i want d toffee layer sandwiched between 2 chocolate layers, how do i do tat n how can v make a thin toffee layer do v have to make it little more liquidy. Awaiting ur reply. Thanx in advance 🙂
The straw tip ! Brilliant!!
I used salted butter, turned out great!
Wonderful, I love this its my favorite candy
can I use nuts in the top only or I have to put nuts on the bottom too.i love ur channel soo much.i love everything u make and whatever I baked was delicious.
hello mam
kya corn syrup or golden syrup are the same thing
It is really great if you use macadamia nuts instead
This looks soooo tasty. Thanks for the cleaning tip too!
Stephanie thx. Why don't you have to temper the chocolate? I read "English Rose" post of how she dissolved the sugar in warm water prior to boiling to prevent crystals. What's your opinion on this?
Looks so yummmmy thanks for sharring God Bless and Merry Christmas 🎁
super recipe and demonstration, just what i was looking for ..thank you very much:) just a question , what do i do if i don't have a thermometer and corn syrup .. can i use honey instead of corn syrup ? .. regards neiha
It's really hard to get uniform shapes as the toffee is so brittle, so I'm not sure how you would do that.
I don’t think it should be uniform. Just break apart with clean hands.
Excellent recipe and clear step by step instructions
Love this recipe. I find I have to stir the toffee constantly near the end though, or else it gets a burnt taste to it.
I didn’t know toffee was so amazing until today
I love this recipe!
Great tips!
Thank you!
what is the name of the cook top your using?
made this 3 times already and everybody loves it :) thank you
Your baking is awesome!!!
this is so wonderful! just made several batches for gifts.
I love your videos you make everything really look joyful, I can not wait to try this. I love toffee!! thanks for sharing
Every recipe is so amazing 🤩😋
Oh My! Yummy! Thank you Stephanie! Good, Healthy Holidays to you and yours!
Looks so good. I Can't wait to try it.