Marj’s Toffee

Contributed bySusan Barker
Stack of square toffee pieces with chocolate topping and pecan halves on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or half of 6-oz. pkg.)
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Instructions

Spread pecans in buttered 8-inch square pan. Heat sugar and butter in 2-quart pan over low heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 7 minutes, until mixture reaches 285°. Spread mixture evenly over nuts in pan. Sprinkle chocolate chips over candy. Let stand 20 seconds, then spread over top. Cool and break into pieces. This burns easily. Do not cook too fast. 

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