Sea Salt Pecan Toffee – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Sea Salt Pecan Toffee is the reply to your snacking and candy tooth desires. The top. Do I exaggerate? Typically, sure. However proper now? Not likely.

There aren’t an entire lot of meals that I label as “The Greatest Ever” or “loopy insane amazingly scrumptious” however this toffee recipe is strictly that. All of these issues. It’s EVERYTHING.

Pecan Toffee

If in case you have by no means made sweet or toffee or any scorching sugary boiled deal with, don’t worry it. As a result of I’ve a depraved simple toffee making tip that you just’re going to like. No sweet thermometers are wanted.

Need the toffee-making tip that you just’ll always remember? Set a brown paper bag close to the range and let the combination boil till it matches the bag in shade. (It’s also possible to use a jar of peanut butter for shade reference.)

I’ve by no means used a thermometer for making toffee. (Admittedly, at this level, I don’t want the paper bag any longer. I simply eyeball it.) This takes between 18-20 minutes and I ALWAYS set a timer for 17 minutes.

Simply in case I discover myself distracted, the timer prevents me from letting the sweet burn. It is going to go from completely amber coloured to burnt in about 30 seconds, as quickly because it turns mild brown, pull it off the warmth.

When you’ve made this just a few occasions, you’ll be capable of scent when it’s executed too.

Sea Salt Toffee

We’ve made this toffee a minimum of six occasions since Christmas as a result of everybody I shared it with has requested it many times.

Three totally different folks have referred to as or texted to ask what the heck was within the toffee as a result of they may not cease consuming it.

I’ve already emailed the recipe out twice with guarantees that I might get it on the weblog quickly. One pal had me laughing together with her textual content, “Is there ACTUAL crack on this? Medication? What did you set in it? I can’t cease consuming it!”

I’ve but to fulfill anybody who can resist the salty-sweet mixture on this salted toffee with pecans.

When you love salty-sweet mixtures, like these Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies, this pecan toffee goes to make you very completely satisfied.

Toffee with Pecans

You’ll want the next components to make this recipe:

• butter
• sugar
• water
• kosher salt
• vanilla
• complete pecans
• flaked sea salt, for topping

Salted Toffee

The ending salt is de facto necessary on this recipe. There aren’t a number of fancy spices and components in my kitchen, however Maldon flaked sea salt is a key ingredient on this toffee.

You should purchase it in some grocery shops, however I discovered the very best costs by far on Amazon. (I promise that when you purchase it, you’ll use it for extra than simply this recipe!)

Nevertheless, when you don’t need to purchase a elaborate salt, coarse sea salt and even kosher salt will work. Simply be additional cautious when sprinkling the salt on the toffee, because the smaller grains of salt can rapidly flip one thing “salty” as a substitute of giving only a trace of salt with the candy toffee.

Straightforward Toffee Recipe

In a heavy bottomed stainless skillet, over medium warmth, mix the butter, sugar, water and salt. Because the butter melts, stir just a few occasions with a wood spoon or spatula to mix. Deliver to a boil after which don’t stir or contact the combination once more till it’s caramel coloured.

Whereas the toffee is boiling, put together a big baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or a silpat mat. (Don’t use waxed paper, it’ll soften.) Scatter the pecans throughout the ready baking sheet.

As soon as the toffee is caramel coloured, take away from the warmth and add the vanilla. Stir to mix. Rapidly pour the toffee over the pecans.

Sprinkle with Maldon salt. Let cool utterly. I usually set the pan within the fridge to hurry up the method, however it’ll additionally cool at room temperature.

When the toffee is cool, break into items. (I discover that flipping the toffee over and hitting it just a few occasions with a wood spoon works fairly effectively.)

Retailer in an hermetic container within the fridge or at room temperature.

I’ve a reasonably well-known love for toffee. This Chocolate Covered Pretzel Toffee is an annual favourite, as is the Dark Chocolate Toffee Ice Cream that we make as usually as potential.

This Graham Cracker Toffee is a more moderen favourite for my household and let me let you know, it’s fairly improbable. It’s a tiny bit salty (be happy to sprinkle additional salt on prime to kick that up a bit) and lots candy, excellent for snacking AND for crumbling over ice cream. Sure, I did that final yr and it was an enormous win.

As I used to be penning this recipe to share with you, I appeared round for some extra toffee recipes to share with you and I discovered Brown Butter Toffee Shortbread,  Almond Club Cracker Toffee, and Salted Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Significantly? I LOVE the running a blog world. The creativity that surrounds me evokes so many scrumptious issues. And don’t overlook to Try all of our Gluten Free Dessert Recipes right here!

initially printed 2/26/17 – recipe notes and pictures up to date 12/4/23