Brown Sugar Toffee With Nuts

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Gather the ingredients.

2. Step 2

   Prepare a baking sheet or 9 x 13-inch pan by lining it with aluminum foil and spraying the foil with nonstick cooking spray.

3. Step 3

   Coarsely chop the toasted nuts, then scatter them in an even layer all over the foil-covered pan.

4. Step 4

   In a medium saucepan on medium heat, combine the brown sugar, water, cubed butter, corn syrup, and salt.

5. Step 5

   Stir until the sugar and butter dissolve, then wipe down the sides with a wet pastry brush to prevent sugar crystals from forming. Insert your candy thermometer.

6. Step 6

   Cook the candy, without stirring, until the thermometer reads 285 F / 140 C. Once it hits the desired temperature, immediately remove the pan from the heat.

7. Step 7

   Add the vanilla extract and the baking soda. Stir until the baking soda causes the toffee to foam up and become a lighter, opaque color.

8. Step 8

   Pour the toffee in an even layer over the nuts on the prepared pan. Try not to spread it too much with a spatula. The more you work it, the more you will eliminate the air bubbles that give it a light and crispy texture.

9. Step 9

   Let the toffee cool completely at room temperature, for at least 1 hour.

10. Step 10

    Once cool and set, break the toffee into small pieces by hand.