Day 10 Of Twelve Days Of Christmas Candy "Mixed Nut Spiced Toffee"

The Thorson Family Tree. Decorated with the newest family member in mind, "Charlie" who now jumps, chews, and acts as "Guard-dog. Notice no decorations below a certain height.

500TH BLOG POSTING

Day 10 Of "Twelve Days Of Christmas Candy"

Mixed Nut Spiced Toffee

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Ingredients:

1 1/4 cup unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks)

1 cup sugar

1/2 cup (packed) golden bown sugar
1/3 cup water
1 Tablespoon mild flavored (light)molasses
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
2 xups coarsely chopped toasted mixed nuts (such as cashews, almondsand pistachios).
5 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened or semi-sweet) chocolate,coarsely chopped

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Directions:

Butter small rimmed baking sheet. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Add next 6 ingredients; stir until sugars dissolve. Attach clip-on candy thermometer to pan. Increase heat to medium; boil until thermometer registers 290°F, stirring slowly but constantly and scraping bottom of pan with wooden spatula, about 20 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Mix in 1 1/2 cups nuts. Immediately pour candy onto sheet. Spread toffee to 1/4-inch thickness. Immediately sprinkle chocolate atop toffee. Let stand 1 minute. Using back of spoon, spread chocolate over toffee. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts. Chill 1 hour. Break toffee into pieces. (Can be made 2 weeks ahead. Chill in airtight container. Let stand at room temperature at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour before serving.) Today is the last day to post a comment and be in the drawing for a gift from Italy to mark post 500!