This is such a forgiving recipe. I’ve made it 6 times so far (double batches) and perfect every time. I pour it onto cookie sheet and it sets really well . Highly highly recommend
@@Dee-ur1hk I have someone who gets canker sores from pecans and walnuts so I made my batches separate. I think a double batch would work alright if you had a pan that was roughly twice the size (so that the layers are about the same thickness here).
My brother in law makes toffee for the men at his Fire station and for us each Christmas. His toffee is always thin and easy to bite into because of an "Accident" at the firehouse. He unknowingly put the cookie sheet on the stove with a low fire going. When he poured the toffee and began to spread it, he noticed that it wasn't setting up Fast as normal. Then he feels the heat from the cookie sheet! Once it cooled it set up great. But, it was much thinner! Today, he places the cookie sheet in a low oven to preheat it -- Perfect Toffee Everytime! ♥️😋😋😋 Give it a try sometime! Thanks for your Wonderful Videos! You are Amazing! 😃👍♥️🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🍀🍀🍀
I have made toffee for 50 years. I take it out of the pan while still pliable, using the parchment tabs, place it on a flat surface and use a pizza cutter to make pretty squares and then let it cool. Took me 30 years to think of that! Gosh, the toffee gifts I gave are countless but always appreciated.
@@lagunagrl2687 A few seconds in the microwave or stove top will always work too. Its just easiest to top chips on hot toffee to melt. Last suggestion :-)
@@ttee6990 No, not yet.:( I might try it again today. This will be the fourth batch, but no success with the chocolate chips melting enough to spread. I just can’t figure out what I could be doing wrong. Probably best to just melt the chips and pour on top.
I want to thank you. Unknowingly I was cooking with cheap pots. I heard your advice today and I was preparing red Mexican rice which I never get right and I have to go buy at the store.. I thought of what you said and for the first time, I actually made perfectly red rice. You are right about investing in good pots
I sent my husband this video (as well as a 3 layer bar recipe of yours) last week, and oh boy! He had me buy a special pan from Amazon for them both. He's 72 (veterinarian still working) and loves to cook (we've been married 47yrs). Then he was looking through your videos and was exclaiming about so many of your recipes, I finally bought your hard bound cook book for him on Amazon! He is the best cook between us, and will be making many of your good recipes yippee! I have rarely seen him so interested in a cook on YT, I wanted you to know we are enjoying your videos and getting ready to cook many of them. Hoping you had a very merry Christmas, and will follow with a wonderful New Year! You've given us much JOY!!! :)
Western Australian here. May I just say thank you for putting things in grams and mls! It makes the recipe so much easier to follow for anyone outside of the USA! Will definitely be making this!
There are some people that you can tell instantly that they are wonderful nice beautiful human beings and this guy is one of those people. I bet he makes everyone around him happier.
Made this yesterday. It’s amazing. And he is right. It’s WAY better then store bought. Sooooo worth the time and effort … 15 mins start to finish at home.
Made this for my first time ever making toffee. It came out exactly like the one John did. This is a keeper. Everyone loved it, my husband most of all. Thank you so much!!
I just watched 2 short videos for this recipe. They were only 2 ingredients. My third batch I made after watching this video and it is great. The first one along with the second got thrown away. Quicker isn’t always the best or easiest! I can’t thank you enough. This is for Christmas in a few days and I know now to always go to your videos first. Ty
I just got through making this just now. I poured my toffee out on a Silpat and the toffee is super thin. I added the chocolate and some crushed Butterfinger bar bits on top because that's what I had in my pantry. Delicious. Next time I will use pecans. Thank you for this lovely recipe.
I found this video two days ago. I made a batch yesterday. I will probably make more before Christmas, this just became my favorite Christmas candy to make.
I made this recipe for Christmas gifts this past year. Everyone said it was the best toffee they ever had. I’m no baker or even a dessert maker. It was the first toffee I’d made and it was a complete success. Totally recommend and a big thumbs up 👍
You remember the old jif peanut butter commercial where they spread a knife over the peanuts and it turns into peanut butter? That's what the chocolate chips reminded me of.
Whenever I think of working with sugar, I picture hot lava in a ruined pan. But this worked out exactly the way you said, and I was so excited to try it. This, your chocolate fudge and also the peanut butter fudge made up my candy plate for the New Year's dinner. Everyone was quite impressed. Thank you for making me look so good!
Merry Christmas John. Love your channel! My wife and I made your toffee recipe tonight. We have been baking and making candy together for as long as we have been married (42 years) and we have never tried English Toffee. Well it turned out perfect. Just on thing we would change, a large pan so it isn't so thick. But it is so melt in your mouth. We appreciate you sharing it
I agree , it is a little too thick, so I use a cookie sheet to get the right thickness (a little on the thin side) for me. This English toffee is also sold as a "Heath Bar" in the stores, but I haven't seen it sold in years.
I make this every year around Christmas time. Although I’ve never added water and after so many years I don’t use a thermometer either. There is a certain “look” to the toffee that you just know when it’s done. I’ve also tried adding vanilla but have never had a noticeable taste difference without it. I also pour the toffee out on a pizza pan or cookie sheet just to let it spread in its own. My son has been helping me make these for years and make a great gift for neighbors and friends ! Love how simple it is 😊
I failed at toffee years ago and haven't tried making this again until I saw your video and it turned out perfectly! You explain things so well! Thank you!
I really appreciate that you weigh your ingredients & cook from scratch - no packets of this & that that we can't source. This means that we can make your recipes in Australia without any problems. Thank you.
Tried this today for the first time. It is Crazy Good!! Thank you for your great instruction. Such a great recipe... will definitely be making this for Christmas this year!!
@@millennial4840 .. I did use a candy thermometer. The only thing I did differently was a 9x13 pan. I wanted my candy thinner..like a Heath bar.. It came out perfectly 🥰
@Jamie Scott 💗So very true. John & Co and that includes the food of course is my go to therapy. I absolutely Love the Holidays. And this new ‘tradition’ has added a Wonderful new touch 🥰🎁 Sincerely J. The “extraterrestrials “ was added by looney hackers, UG.
This toffee recipe is simple and works better than all of the previous recipes I tried. I'm not a chef, baker, or candymaker, but I was able to achieve delicious toffee repeatedly and it didn't require me to use a bunch of condensed milk or piles of other ingredients. It is a test of endurance for me though, both times I took about an hour in the kitchen watching the toffee and stirring. But I just pulled up a chair and the end result was worth the effort. I also really like that this recipe doesn't require melting any chocolate.
Thank you! Made today for the first time. I’m on a very tight budget and used crackers ( just like breckel) but chopped coarsely. It came out lovely. The salt in the caramel is a must ❤🎉
I just made this for the first time after I was spending $8.50 for a small box of locally made toffee for my mother in law. She loves this just as much and it was fun and simple to make. I put the toasted chopped pecans on top of the melted chocolate, not on bottom, and also added a small amount of toasted coconut along with the nuts and small amount of Maldon fleur de sel. Yummy!
I literally just made toffee today for my mom for Christmas. It’s her favorite. I made mine in a 9x13 inch pan to have a thinner layer of toffee and used finely chopped almonds on top with milk chocolate chips. I want to make yours now! Yum! 💚❤️💚❤️
Omg!! I am so glad I found your version. I tried 6 other batches using versions from two other sources and all of them failed! I am a descent baker so it was killing me that I couldn’t get it. So the next morning I tried yours and it looked like it was perfect. I let it set up while I was at work and I cut it up when I got home. PERFECTION!! It is perfect and delicious! Thank you thank you!!!
What size cookie sheet? Or do you just use a big one like a half sheet covered with parchment and pour it on in one spot and just let it spread on its own?
I made this today and I wasn’t expecting it to take so long to get to 300 degrees. It was almost 20 minutes and you really can’t go off and do anything else. So be prepared to stand over the stove for awhile. It was worth it though. Delicious.
I made this recipe last night. It is super easy, tastes soooo good. I'll definitely be adding this to my cookie trays this Christmas!! Thank you so much!
For me I like the color to be darker than this. YOU are closer than most for what I like. That warms my heart. Going a bit darker will make a richer taste, and a better crunch.
Beautiful. Just wrote it in my book of stuff to do with caption underneath to say, excellent gift idea…gift all ingredients, really nice pot, wooden spoon, candy thermometer ❤. Stoked to make this! Thank you!
I have made this three times over the holiday as candy gifts! I also made your pumpkin pie which was delicious!! (no soggy bottom) ;) This recipe is so classy, delicious, and perfect. Your instructions are super easy to follow and things happen the way you say they will. 👏I feel successful! Every time I make one of your recipes I grow in confidence because I know my culinary quest will be successful, sophisticated and deeply yummy.😍You make me love preparing food and yes, I already have your preppy kitchen cookbook! Stunning, stunning stunning!!! please keep teaching how to make food with the love, care, respect and artistry the craft deserves. cooking with you makes life better! Thank you! Kimberly❤️👏
I used to have the news on in the morning as i get ready for work, now that ive discovered your channel, its been 2 weeks of you first thing in the morning, brightening up my day! Love this recipe... thanks for giving metric measurements! Much appreciated from Canada!
Family favorite! I used to watch my neighbors make this, (yep. I was one of 'the neighbor's kids') They gave me the recipe so I started making it everyone I know LOVES it. The only difference is that there's no water in the recipe. So easy and so unbelievably good.(You had me at"buttery islands floating..." )🤗 Thanks for this excellent recipe.
My family loves toffee, we make it in a half sheet pan!🤗 I’ve never added pecans to the pan before it was cooked, so I’ll have to try that. I also put chocolate and nuts on both sides, while my daughter in law puts chocolate on just one. I haven’t made candy of any kind in years but I’m so motivated this year! Thanks in part to all of your fabulous videos!
I love all your recipes!!! Just made this one again today. What made it even easier was that I used my Infrared Thermometer to monitor the temp. Nothing to clean up when we are done. Thanks again for all your super fun recipes!!!
Finding your recipe for toffee was a Godsend for me as I love toffee and this recipe is extremely easy, quick, and delicious. I think I will be giving out toffee to a few close friends this Christmas. They will be delighted. Thanks a million!!
Made a double batch of this. It's cooling right now. Smearing the chocolate with the spatula is the closest thing to free therapy I've found. Can't wait for it to cool/harden so I can dig in! Thanks, John!
Wow I just made this.. Was going to bring it to work to share but I'm almost tempted to keep it all to myself. So delicious and easy to make! Thanks for sharing.
This brought me back my childhood. My mother never had a candy thermometer and always made the most perfect fudge. Because she knew about the softball and Hardball stages in cold water. And that's what she taught me
Oh man I could just watch you cook In that great kitchen all day long. But I must say I just finished making the best toffee ever.And it is. Your video is perfect , instructive and encouraging. I hope the toffee makes it to the Thanksgiving dessert tray. Can’t stop sampling.
Just made this recipe. OMG 🤯 this was amazing. It tastes better than a Heath bar and so fresh. I highly recommend for anyone to try. It is so easy and delicious 😋 😍
Great recipe. My mom made this starting back in the 60s.. about the same recipe. We did not use a therm but just knew it was done when it turned med brown.Sometimes the butter will separate, but we found if you use Imperial margarine.. it works out every time. Must less costly too. You would be surprised. I noticed Imperial at the Dollar Tree.. we did the choc the same way. Ive used choc chips but my mom always used hershey bars laid on top and then smoothed out. Salt top is the rage today.. I am not a fan. I always use a heavy aluminum pan for candy making. Less likely to stick on the bottom.
I cooked a batch to 285° (soft crack) today for Christmas treats. I have made a batch before that were closer to hard crack and I honestly like both stages for toffee!
Just made this recipe. Used almonds in case I messed it up....Now that I see how incredibly easy it is, I will break out the pecans. Amazing. I've done this before with other recipes and it didn't turn out. It was a hit or miss. But this recipe is simple and straight forward and a candy thermometer is crucial imo. (And cheap on Amazon right now) Thank you so much for sharing. Adding this to the treats I'm making this Christmas. 🥰
I made this to the letter and it was absolutely ORAL-GASMIC! Tastes like a really good Skor chocolate bar with toasted pecans. Could have devoured the whole pan in one sitting!
Love the trick of spreading the chocolate chips on the warm toffee! It saves a full step! Loving the cookbook too! Oh those Orange Pecan Cinnamon Rolls!❤
I just made this. I did get a candy thermometer but also used the water taste. I think I worked too hard on the caramel due to too much stirring but it was perfect. I’m taking this to my nephew’s birthday party so we don’t eat it all. Absolutely amazing ❤❤❤❤
Thankyou for this easy yet super tasty recipe. This video appeared in my feed for some random reason, and I’m so happy it did! I made it today with my daughter and it’s sooooooo good! I will be adding this to my Christmas recipe file to make every year!
I've made this! And now have to make it every holiday, or my family will disown me. It's fun to add maple syrup and walnuts, for walnut and maple toffee, or skip the chocolate, but only cook until between hard and soft Crack. It's a light, almost delicate toffee cookie kinda? Lol. You really can have fun with this! Thanks John! Whenever I need a recipe it's straight to Preppy kitchen I go! 😋
I make this toffee every Christmas to give away as gifts, but I didn't know about that chocolate melting shortcut. I'll try that technique this week when I make it. Thankyou... from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
I made these to give as gifts for Christmas. They were amazing! I did not have a candy thermometer, but I watched how his looked when he pulled it. Texture was perfect. Can’t wait to make another batch. 💜😎🇺🇸
Oh my goodness! What an easy recipe with great visual instructions! It turned out perfect. Can't wait to make it again. Never thought that I could make this. THANK YOU!
The flippin' best!! Use the right pan and it WORKS!! LOL! Tried another recipe and it turned out, but there was something missing from flavor. THIS....in the right pan; which I didn't use on the first go...is SUPER DELICIOUS! Thank you!!
My favorite! And it's so cheap to make when buy it made it store it's a pretty penny! Thank you so much this is perfect for the holidays and I will be making it tomorrow!
You are absolutely the best!!!! I love how you talk us through a recipe with such a calming and fun voice!! Thank you for sharing your recipes. YOU ARE GREAT
I love and follow both of you for all your recipes! I make your cranberry pistachio shortbread cookies for the holidays (actually all year around) and they are an absolute family favorite!! ❤️
For something that isn't even one of my favorites because of the nuttiness and crunchiness, watching this actually had me say "wow", and I may actually try it.
This is such an easy recipe. Thank you so much. I love English toffee and this is delicious. I have made two batches for Christmas gifts. I think they will go over well.
Does the toffee keep well? I plan to make some today for Christmas/New Year gifts. I normally pack treats in sealed bags. Does it stick together after a few days ? Many thanks for any input
@@oonagh2811 i have mine stored in a tin can and it seems fine. It doesn’t stick together at all. I would think that as long as the candy has cooled and you have it broken into pieces, it should be fine in a tightly wrapped plastic bag. Give it a try with a few pieces. But for sure, it doesn’t stick together in my Christmas cookie tins.
This looks delicious. I can't wait to try it! Toffee is my favorite candy, so if I learn to make this it will save some money. Two questions, though. I hope someone might read this and help me out? John says, "give the pecans a quick toast in the oven first." What temperature is best? And by "quick" does he mean just 3 - 5 minutes? And finally, he says to use choc chips. What do people recommend? Semi-sweet or milk chocolate? I realize it's probably just a personal taste preference. Thanks to anyone who might respond. Happy Holidays!
Fabulous! You make it look so easy and I thank you for that. Growing up making old fashioned fudge and other candies my mother taught me how to use a cool cup of water too test my candy. I have now moved on to cand thermometer. It's so important too make sure your boil is at the right stage. Going too make your toffee today. Wish me luck. Thank you for video!!
Definitely making this soon. Also, a huge shoutout to your web-site developer. Recipes well-presented. Several print options as well. As a professional web developer myself, I can appreciate the bang-up job he/she is doing.
So delicious, and so clean in comparison to anything store bought. It was my first time making toffee, I was always intimidated, but your instructions made it so fool proof, easy and fun. Thank you so much. Christmas in my house will never be the same
Wow, just made this recipe and it came out exactly as you described it - so easy and so beautiful. The chocolate has incredible shine. Thank you, thank you!!!!
I have wanted to make toffee for years but was too intimated. I took the plunge and was amazed at how easy this recipe was. It was so delicious I am going to have to take it to my class this week so I do not eat it all by myself. I am really enjoying your channel.
I bake cakes, decorate cakes, and bake all kinds of breads and cookies, but for some reason Toffee has ALWAYS intimidated me! I appreciate this tutorial and am feeling inspired to conquer my fear! Thanks so much for your always great content. :)
This is such a forgiving recipe. I’ve made it 6 times so far (double batches) and perfect every time. I pour it onto cookie sheet and it sets really well . Highly highly recommend
Hi, I would like to know if did you use a thermometer?
@@andysakahe2306 I made two batches yesterday (one with almonds and one with pecans) and I did use a thermometer.
@@joey.3200 Hi thanks you for commenting. I am wondering i doing a double batch works
@@Dee-ur1hk I have someone who gets canker sores from pecans and walnuts so I made my batches separate. I think a double batch would work alright if you had a pan that was roughly twice the size (so that the layers are about the same thickness here).
@@joey.3200 okay thanks you!
My brother in law makes toffee for the men at his Fire station and for us each Christmas.
His toffee is always thin and easy to bite into because of an "Accident" at the firehouse.
He unknowingly put the cookie sheet on the stove with a low fire going.
When he poured the toffee and began to spread it, he noticed that it wasn't setting up Fast as normal.
Then he feels the heat from the cookie sheet!
Once it cooled it set up great. But, it was much thinner!
Today, he places the cookie sheet in a low oven to preheat it -- Perfect Toffee Everytime! ♥️😋😋😋 Give it a try sometime!
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I have made toffee for 50 years. I take it out of the pan while still pliable, using the parchment tabs, place it on a flat surface and use a pizza cutter to make pretty squares and then let it cool. Took me 30 years to think of that! Gosh, the toffee gifts I gave are countless but always appreciated.
@@lagunagrl2687 Chocolate chips need to be at room temperature. Don't pour the toffee too thin and sprinkle chips on about 30 sec after pouring. :-)
@@lagunagrl2687 A few seconds in the microwave or stove top will always work too. Its just easiest to top chips on hot toffee to melt. Last suggestion :-)
@@lagunagrl2687 were you successful? im wondering.
@@ttee6990 No, not yet.:(
I might try it again today. This will be the fourth batch, but no success with the chocolate chips melting enough to spread. I just can’t figure out what I could be doing wrong.
Probably best to just melt the chips and pour on top.
@@lagunagrl2687 What about trying better quality chocolate, it melts better than cheaper brands.
I want to thank you. Unknowingly I was cooking with cheap pots. I heard your advice today and I was preparing red Mexican rice which I never get right and I have to go buy at the store.. I thought of what you said and for the first time, I actually made perfectly red rice. You are right about investing in good pots
"listen to the bubbles" perfect direction for someone who cooks by feel! Thank you!
I sent my husband this video (as well as a 3 layer bar recipe of yours) last week, and oh boy! He had me buy a special pan from Amazon for them both. He's 72 (veterinarian still working) and loves to cook (we've been married 47yrs). Then he was looking through your videos and was exclaiming about so many of your recipes, I finally bought your hard bound cook book for him on Amazon! He is the best cook between us, and will be making many of your good recipes yippee!
I have rarely seen him so interested in a cook on YT, I wanted you to know we are enjoying your videos and getting ready to cook many of them. Hoping you had a very merry Christmas, and will follow with a wonderful New Year! You've given us much JOY!!! :)
Western Australian here.
May I just say thank you for putting things in grams and mls!
It makes the recipe so much easier to follow for anyone outside of the USA! Will definitely be making this!
And helps us all refresh on metric system ;) Greetings from Oregon. :)
I'm from Canada and I still use cups, tsp, tbsp, etc.
There are some people that you can tell instantly that they are wonderful nice beautiful human beings and this guy is one of those people. I bet he makes everyone around him happier.
Made this yesterday. It’s amazing. And he is right. It’s WAY better then store bought. Sooooo worth the time and effort … 15 mins start to finish at home.
Made this for my first time ever making toffee. It came out exactly like the one John did. This is a keeper. Everyone loved it, my husband most of all. Thank you so much!!
I just watched 2 short videos for this recipe. They were only 2 ingredients. My third batch I made after watching this video and it is great. The first one along with the second got thrown away. Quicker isn’t always the best or easiest! I can’t thank you enough. This is for Christmas in a few days and I know now to always go to your videos first. Ty
I just got through making this just now. I poured my toffee out on a Silpat and the toffee is super thin. I added the chocolate and some crushed Butterfinger bar bits on top because that's what I had in my pantry. Delicious. Next time I will use pecans. Thank you for this lovely recipe.
I found this video two days ago. I made a batch yesterday. I will probably make more before Christmas, this just became my favorite Christmas candy to make.
I made this recipe for Christmas gifts this past year. Everyone said it was the best toffee they ever had.
I’m no baker or even a dessert maker. It was the first toffee I’d made and it was a complete success. Totally recommend and a big thumbs up 👍
You remember the old jif peanut butter commercial where they spread a knife over the peanuts and it turns into peanut butter? That's what the chocolate chips reminded me of.
Damn that's a core memory
Whenever I think of working with sugar, I picture hot lava in a ruined pan. But this worked out exactly the way you said, and I was so excited to try it. This, your chocolate fudge and also the peanut butter fudge made up my candy plate for the New Year's dinner. Everyone was quite impressed. Thank you for making me look so good!
Is the trick to Mel other butter low and slow so that it does not separate ❓❓🤔
If you soak the pan in the hard sugar overnight, it works just fine.
Merry Christmas John. Love your channel! My wife and I made your toffee recipe tonight. We have been baking and making candy together for as long as we have been married (42 years) and we have never tried English Toffee. Well it turned out perfect. Just on thing we would change, a large pan so it isn't so thick. But it is so melt in your mouth. We appreciate you sharing it
I agree , it is a little too thick, so I use a cookie sheet to get the right thickness (a little on the thin side) for me. This English toffee is also sold as a "Heath Bar" in the stores, but I haven't seen it sold in years.
I make this every year around Christmas time. Although I’ve never added water and after so many years I don’t use a thermometer either. There is a certain “look” to the toffee that you just know when it’s done. I’ve also tried adding vanilla but have never had a noticeable taste difference without it.
I also pour the toffee out on a pizza pan or cookie sheet just to let it spread in its own.
My son has been helping me make these for years and make a great gift for neighbors and friends !
Love how simple it is 😊
I failed at toffee years ago and haven't tried making this again until I saw your video and it turned out perfectly! You explain things so well! Thank you!
I made this for work and it was so good. It really melts in your mouth. I can’t believe how good it is. Thank you. ❤️
I'm making this with a layer of mini pretzel twists on the bottom instead of pecans!
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@@danieleugene5639 hi daniel
I really appreciate that you weigh your ingredients & cook from scratch - no packets of this & that that we can't source. This means that we can make your recipes in Australia without any problems. Thank you.
Made this over the weekend AMAZING - super easy and my husband loved it. Merry Christmas to all
Tried this today for the first time. It is Crazy Good!! Thank you for your great instruction. Such a great recipe... will definitely be making this for Christmas this year!!
I'm going to make this today..hope mine comes out good. Did you use a candy thermometer?
@@millennial4840 .. I did use a candy thermometer. The only thing I did differently was a 9x13 pan. I wanted my candy thinner..like a Heath bar..
It came out perfectly 🥰
@@karenjane5218 Thanks for responding 😊
You always make my day. Your enthusiasm, smiles, laughter can cheer up the worst of days. ❤️🌈
Same!!! I love it when you can hear his family in the background 🙌🏻
@@chrisandaliciabracey2223 Right, the bitter batter of little feet, the laughter, even Brian’s sarcastic remarks love it
Omg yessss!!!! 💖
@Jamie Scott 💗So very true. John & Co and that includes the food of course is my go to therapy. I absolutely Love the Holidays. And this new ‘tradition’ has added a Wonderful new touch 🥰🎁 Sincerely J. The “extraterrestrials “ was added by looney hackers, UG.
This toffee recipe is simple and works better than all of the previous recipes I tried. I'm not a chef, baker, or candymaker, but I was able to achieve delicious toffee repeatedly and it didn't require me to use a bunch of condensed milk or piles of other ingredients.
It is a test of endurance for me though, both times I took about an hour in the kitchen watching the toffee and stirring. But I just pulled up a chair and the end result was worth the effort. I also really like that this recipe doesn't require melting any chocolate.
Thank you! Made today for the first time. I’m on a very tight budget and used crackers ( just like breckel) but chopped coarsely. It came out lovely. The salt in the caramel is a must ❤🎉
I just made this for the first time after I was spending $8.50 for a small box of locally made toffee for my mother in law. She loves this just as much and it was fun and simple to make. I put the toasted chopped pecans on top of the melted chocolate, not on bottom, and also added a small amount of toasted coconut along with the nuts and small amount of Maldon fleur de sel. Yummy!
I literally just made toffee today for my mom for Christmas. It’s her favorite. I made mine in a 9x13 inch pan to have a thinner layer of toffee and used finely chopped almonds on top with milk chocolate chips. I want to make yours now! Yum! 💚❤️💚❤️
YES! A 9x13 pan would be perfect, his toffee was way too thick. It's supposed to be thin and crisp so it doesn't break teeth and loosen fillings.
Omg!! I am so glad I found your version. I tried 6 other batches using versions from two other sources and all of them failed! I am a descent baker so it was killing me that I couldn’t get it. So the next morning I tried yours and it looked like it was perfect. I let it set up while I was at work and I cut it up when I got home. PERFECTION!! It is perfect and delicious! Thank you thank you!!!
That chocolate melting tip was worth this entire video. Off to make this now - thanks!!!
From now on, THIS is the only toffee recipe I’ll ever use. A true, fail-proof winner! Many thanks for sharing this.
I made this for my husband's work party and everyone loved it! We topped our with crushed butterfingers and pecans. So yummy!
I love how you describe the processes. Not only does it make you hungry, but it helps in the instruction so much.
This was so fun and easy! I made two batches this year- one for an office party and one for my family. They were well received by everyone!
What size cookie sheet? Or do you just use a big one like a half sheet covered with parchment and pour it on in one spot and just let it spread on its own?
I made this today and I wasn’t expecting it to take so long to get to 300 degrees. It was almost 20 minutes and you really can’t go off and do anything else. So be prepared to stand over the stove for awhile. It was worth it though. Delicious.
I made this recipe last night. It is super easy, tastes soooo good. I'll definitely be adding this to my cookie trays this Christmas!! Thank you so much!
For me I like the color to be darker than this. YOU are closer than most for what I like. That warms my heart. Going a bit darker will make a richer taste, and a better crunch.
Beautiful. Just wrote it in my book of stuff to do with caption underneath to say, excellent gift idea…gift all ingredients, really nice pot, wooden spoon, candy thermometer ❤. Stoked to make this! Thank you!
A 1970!'s Betty Crocker cookbook staple. Love!
I have made this three times over the holiday as candy gifts! I also made your pumpkin pie which was delicious!! (no soggy bottom) ;)
This recipe is so classy, delicious, and perfect. Your instructions are super easy to follow and things happen the way you say they will. 👏I feel successful!
Every time I make one of your recipes I grow in confidence because I know my culinary quest will be successful, sophisticated and deeply yummy.😍You make me love preparing food and yes, I already have your preppy kitchen cookbook! Stunning, stunning stunning!!!
please keep teaching how to make food with the love, care, respect and artistry the craft deserves. cooking with you makes life better! Thank you! Kimberly❤️👏
I used to have the news on in the morning as i get ready for work, now that ive discovered your channel, its been 2 weeks of you first thing in the morning, brightening up my day! Love this recipe... thanks for giving metric measurements! Much appreciated from Canada!
This would be the perfect addition to my nightstand.....Yum.
Toffee is my all time favorite candy of all time!!! I need to try this. Thank you!
My favorite also! So much for losing weight, too easy and yummy! 😂 I just made it, hard part is waiting for it to cool! 😂
LOVE your teaching methods, love you, John!
Thanks for your wonderful videos. ☺
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I really like the pacing of this presentation. Entertaining without wasting time.
Family favorite! I used to watch my neighbors make this, (yep. I was one of 'the neighbor's kids') They gave me the recipe so I started making it everyone I know LOVES it. The only difference is that there's no water in the recipe. So easy and so unbelievably good.(You had me at"buttery islands floating..." )🤗 Thanks for this excellent recipe.
This makes me happy for no reason
Made this with my daughter & it was my first time making toffee. It turned out so good and was easy enough for her to help during most of it
My family loves toffee, we make it in a half sheet pan!🤗 I’ve never added pecans to the pan before it was cooked, so I’ll have to try that. I also put chocolate and nuts on both sides, while my daughter in law puts chocolate on just one. I haven’t made candy of any kind in years but I’m so motivated this year! Thanks in part to all of your fabulous videos!
I wish I could get the motivation to even start my stuff this year, it's been such a bad year having trouble looking for anything positive
Lola, how do you get the chocolate and nuts on both sides? Thank you.
@@gayemarianesfox2405 put them in the pan before you pour the candy in and then put them on top after you pour.
@@marystrope1345 thank you!
@@gayemarianesfox2405 You're most welcome 😊
I never baked in my life , just attempted this , it’s cooling now , everything went real smooth , now for the taste test ! Thank you ! 🥳🎉🎊🧑🍳
This guy is just so cute, and geeky about food!
I love all your recipes!!! Just made this one again today. What made it even easier was that I used my Infrared Thermometer to monitor the temp. Nothing to clean up when we are done. Thanks again for all your super fun recipes!!!
Finding your recipe for toffee was a Godsend for me as I love toffee and this recipe is extremely easy, quick, and delicious. I think I will be giving out toffee to a few close friends this Christmas. They will be delighted. Thanks a million!!
Made a double batch of this. It's cooling right now. Smearing the chocolate with the spatula is the closest thing to free therapy I've found. Can't wait for it to cool/harden so I can dig in! Thanks, John!
Wow I just made this.. Was going to bring it to work to share but I'm almost tempted to keep it all to myself. So delicious and easy to make! Thanks for sharing.
This brought me back my childhood. My mother never had a candy thermometer and always made the most perfect fudge. Because she knew about the softball and Hardball stages in cold water. And that's what she taught me
Oh man I could just watch you cook In that great kitchen all day long. But I must say I just finished making the best toffee ever.And it is. Your video is perfect , instructive and encouraging. I hope the toffee makes it to the Thanksgiving dessert tray. Can’t stop sampling.
My mother-in-law taught me this recipe! 48 years ago! Yum!
I made this a couple of week ago and I'm about to make it again. So easy and ridiculously addictive to everyone that's tried it.
Just made this recipe. OMG 🤯 this was amazing. It tastes better than a Heath bar and so fresh. I highly recommend for anyone to try. It is so easy and delicious 😋 😍
I made this and it reminded me of the candy Almond Roca. It’s soooo good. Another amazing recipe ❤
Great recipe. My mom made this starting back in the 60s.. about the same recipe. We did not use a therm but just knew it was done when it turned med brown.Sometimes the butter will separate, but we found if you use Imperial margarine.. it works out every time. Must less costly too. You would be surprised. I noticed Imperial at the Dollar Tree.. we did the choc the same way. Ive used choc chips but my mom always used hershey bars laid on top and then smoothed out. Salt top is the rage today.. I am not a fan.
I always use a heavy aluminum pan for candy making. Less likely to stick on the bottom.
I cooked a batch to 285° (soft crack) today for Christmas treats. I have made a batch before that were closer to hard crack and I honestly like both stages for toffee!
Just made this recipe. Used almonds in case I messed it up....Now that I see how incredibly easy it is, I will break out the pecans. Amazing. I've done this before with other recipes and it didn't turn out. It was a hit or miss. But this recipe is simple and straight forward and a candy thermometer is crucial imo. (And cheap on Amazon right now) Thank you so much for sharing. Adding this to the treats I'm making this Christmas. 🥰
I love this recipe!! This is the second year I’ve made it! So easy and SO DELICIOUS!!!
I made this to the letter and it was absolutely ORAL-GASMIC! Tastes like a really good Skor chocolate bar with toasted pecans. Could have devoured the whole pan in one sitting!
Love the trick of spreading the chocolate chips on the warm toffee! It saves a full step! Loving the cookbook too! Oh those Orange Pecan Cinnamon Rolls!❤
I just made this. I did get a candy thermometer but also used the water taste. I think I worked too hard on the caramel due to too much stirring but it was perfect. I’m taking this to my nephew’s birthday party so we don’t eat it all. Absolutely amazing ❤❤❤❤
Thankyou for this easy yet super tasty recipe. This video appeared in my feed for some random reason, and I’m so happy it did! I made it today with my daughter and it’s sooooooo good! I will be adding this to my Christmas recipe file to make every year!
I've made this! And now have to make it every holiday, or my family will disown me. It's fun to add maple syrup and walnuts, for walnut and maple toffee, or skip the chocolate, but only cook until between hard and soft Crack. It's a light, almost delicate toffee cookie kinda? Lol. You really can have fun with this! Thanks John! Whenever I need a recipe it's straight to Preppy kitchen I go! 😋
I make this toffee every Christmas to give away as gifts, but I didn't know about that chocolate melting shortcut. I'll try that technique this week when I make it. Thankyou... from Melbourne, Australia 🇦🇺
I made these to give as gifts for Christmas. They were amazing! I did not have a candy thermometer, but I watched how his looked when he pulled it. Texture was perfect. Can’t wait to make another batch. 💜😎🇺🇸
Thank you so much for this recipe! Made it last night and it came out so good!!!
I was gonna go buy stuff like this as Christmas gifts, but now I'm gonna try to make it!
Where did you get the chopping board?
I made this toffee for the holidays. They loved it already. Now I need to make more. I used crushed roasted almonds. Thank you do good.
Oh my goodness! What an easy recipe with great visual instructions! It turned out perfect. Can't wait to make it again. Never thought that I could make this. THANK YOU!
The flippin' best!! Use the right pan and it WORKS!! LOL! Tried another recipe and it turned out, but there was something missing from flavor. THIS....in the right pan; which I didn't use on the first go...is SUPER DELICIOUS! Thank you!!
My favorite! And it's so cheap to make when buy it made it store it's a pretty penny! Thank you so much this is perfect for the holidays and I will be making it tomorrow!
You are absolutely the best!!!! I love how you talk us through a recipe with such a calming and fun voice!! Thank you for sharing your recipes. YOU ARE GREAT
John is doing a great job at preparing flavorsome dishes. The preparation and presentation of this wonderful holiday treat was just superb.
I love and follow both of you for all your recipes!
I make your cranberry pistachio shortbread cookies for the holidays (actually all year around) and they are an absolute family favorite!! ❤️
For something that isn't even one of my favorites because of the nuttiness and crunchiness, watching this actually had me say "wow", and I may actually try it.
English toffee is my favorite Christmas candy. Can’t wait to try your recipe.
Your enthusiasm is contagious! Going to make this for holiday baskets this year.Thank you for all the inspiration❤
I love simple and pure recipes like this! 😍Question: If you use salted butter, how much salt should you add, or none at all?
I am not the creator of the vid but I have made this recipe with salted butter. I add no additional salt and it turns out perfectly.
@@801guitar3 Ok, great! Thanks :)
Every year I make different candy for my husbands co workers. I was looking for something new to add and found this! Can't wait to make it.
How about a peanut brittle recipe!
Love your show❤️ thanks!
He has one.
I have made this two times now. They are addictive. I don’t want to share. Love this recipe. ❤
This is such an easy recipe. Thank you so much. I love English toffee and this is delicious. I have made two batches for Christmas gifts. I think they will go over well.
Does the toffee keep well? I plan to make some today for Christmas/New Year gifts. I normally pack treats in sealed bags. Does it stick together after a few days ? Many thanks for any input
@@oonagh2811 i have mine stored in a tin can and it seems fine. It doesn’t stick together at all. I would think that as long as the candy has cooled and you have it broken into pieces, it should be fine in a tightly wrapped plastic bag. Give it a try with a few pieces. But for sure, it doesn’t stick together in my Christmas cookie tins.
Many thanks Ruth. I'm looking forward to making it.
This looks delicious. I can't wait to try it! Toffee is my favorite candy, so if I learn to make this it will save some money. Two questions, though. I hope someone might read this and help me out? John says, "give the pecans a quick toast in the oven first." What temperature is best? And by "quick" does he mean just 3 - 5 minutes? And finally, he says to use choc chips. What do people recommend? Semi-sweet or milk chocolate? I realize it's probably just a personal taste preference. Thanks to anyone who might respond. Happy Holidays!
The Heath bar is my favourite toffee. Funny enough, this English toffee bar is not sold in the UK lol. I can't wait to try your recipe 😋. Thank you!
Do they sell Skor?
Da Cheet Skor are my favorite.
@@dacheet8174 I've never seen Skor in the UK. I like it too.
@@dacheet8174 what is that?
No I live in the UK and they are not toffee brands here. Harrogate toffee is my favourite here.
Fabulous! You make it look so easy and I thank you for that. Growing up making old fashioned fudge and other candies my mother taught me how to use a cool cup of water too test my candy. I have now moved on to cand thermometer. It's so important too make sure your boil is at the right stage. Going too make your toffee today. Wish me luck. Thank you for video!!
This recipe was my first time making toffee. It came out perfectly. Everyone is getting toffee for Christmas!
Definitely making this soon. Also, a huge shoutout to your web-site developer. Recipes well-presented. Several print options as well. As a professional web developer myself, I can appreciate the bang-up job he/she is doing.
Thank you! This reminds me of my late Mums homemade toffee ❤️
Me too! ❤
So delicious, and so clean in comparison to anything store bought. It was my first time making toffee, I was always intimidated, but your instructions made it so fool proof, easy and fun. Thank you so much. Christmas in my house will never be the same
Seriously love your enthusiasm for cooking! Chose your recipe over all the others I watched, because of your detailed tutorial with tips. TFS John!
Wow, just made this recipe and it came out exactly as you described it - so easy and so beautiful. The chocolate has incredible shine. Thank you, thank you!!!!
I don't like to bake, when I have to, you're my go to guy. Thanks!
I have wanted to make toffee for years but was too intimated. I took the plunge and was amazed at how easy this recipe was. It was so delicious I am going to have to take it to my class this week so I do not eat it all by myself. I am really enjoying your channel.
Hey Preppy I’ve never made toffee but your guided recipe makes me want to give it a go …greetings from Brisbane Australia
Happy Holidays 🎅🏻
I bake cakes, decorate cakes, and bake all kinds of breads and cookies, but for some reason Toffee has ALWAYS intimidated me! I appreciate this tutorial and am feeling inspired to conquer my fear! Thanks so much for your always great content. :)