Dessert for 24
Almond Chocolate Toffee
Crunchy almonds are covered with buttery cooked sugar, topped with melted chocolate, and cooled until firm.
Typical price
$1.05for 4 servings
$0.26 per serving$1.05 for 4
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Photo: natashaskitchen.com
- 150 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 24servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianGluten-freeBudgetDesserts
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $6.29 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Sugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 lb unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Steps
- Toast the almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes, stirring often.
- Grease a 9-by-13-inch pan with cooking oil and spread the toasted almonds across it.
- Cook the butter, sugar, salt, and water in a heavy saucepan over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring until the mixture reaches 300 F.
- Remove the pan from heat, stir in the vanilla, and pour the hot toffee over the almonds.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the hot toffee, wait 5 minutes, then spread the melted chocolate evenly.
- Cool the toffee for 90 minutes, then chill it for 30 minutes before breaking it into pieces.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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