 Summary
Texas Toffee fresh seasonal pecans from your yard or a good friend make this fantastic treat a party favorite. No wonder the grandkids want Nanna's recipe when they grow up. The memories are just too good to be forgotten. Start your own family tradition for the Holidays.
Cookware used in Recipe
 9 inch Round Cake Pan Qty 1 View
 Large Cookie Sheet View
 Medium Cookie Sheet View
 3 Quart with Cover View
 Jelly Roll Pan/All Purpose Pan View
Prep Time
10 Minutes
Servings
12 - 14
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups pecans, chopped 1 cup sugar 1 cup butter 1 Tbls light corn syrup ¼ cup water 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
Directions: Toast pecans at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes. Do not burn. Place 1 cup of pecans on lightly greased cookie sheet. (save other ½ cup for later) In a 3 Quart Sauce Pan, bring sugar, butter, corn syrup, and water to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Cook until it reads 290 to 310 degrees on a candy thermometer. (takes about 15 minutes) Pour toffee mixture over pecans. Sprinkle with chocolate morsels. Let stand 30 seconds, then spread chocolate over toffee and smooth out. Sprinkle remaining pecans evenly over chocolate/toffee mixture. Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. Break into bite size pieces. Store in airtight container at room temp or in the refrigerator. |
