This Homemade Butter Toffee, Part I of an inspiring St. Patrick’s Day offering, is set to make its mark on the World Wide Web, this Friday, March 10th!
If I were you I’d stop everything immediately and mark my calendar to visit Ciao Chow Bambina, this Friday, March 10th, for what is sure to be an historical event.
That’s all I’m at liberty to reveal in this moment.
But just know this – EPIC is not too big a word to describe what we’re guaranteed to experience this Friday, March 10th.
If you’re one who can’t get enough of St. Patrick’s Day, then, this Friday, March 10th (have I mentioned that?), will be an exciting day for you.
And this Homemade Butter Toffee, in all of its buttery toffee goodness, will play a role in what will undoubtedly be a day to remember.
You won’t want to miss it.
So I’ll see you this Friday! March 10th. Bright and early. 🙂
Buon Appetito!
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Homemade Butter Toffee
- Category: Dessert
Description
This Homemade Butter Toffee, Part I of an inspiring St. Patrick’s Day offering, is set to make its mark on the World Wide Web, this Friday, March 10th!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 10 oz. bittersweet chocolate chips (I use Ghirardelli 60% cacao)
- 1/2 cup Virginia peanuts, chopped
Instructions
- In a 2 qt. saucepan, combine butter, sugar, and vanilla, over medium heat.
- Cook, whisking constantly until butter melts and mixture turns brown, about 8 – 10 minutes.
- Immediately pour toffee onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Quickly spread the mixture to about 1/4-inch thickness.
- Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for about 1 minute then spread the chocolate in an even layer until smooth.
- Sprinkle with chopped peanuts.
- Let stand at room temperature for 1 – 2 hours or refrigerate until firm.
- Break into small pieces.
- Store in airtight container.
Toffee recipes from around the web…
Chocolate-Toffee Shortbread Hearts from Tutti Dolci, All Sweets
Salted Caramel Chocolate Almond Clusters from Love In My Oven
CIAO!!
Love the first part of the St.Patricks Day Extravaganza. I am dying to see Friday, Part 2. You are talking my language with this lovely sweet.
That is quite a compliment! Love that I am speaking your language, my friend! 🙂
I love ❤️ chocolate covered toffee…it’s one of my favorite things in the whole world! I can’t wait to see what Friday will bring!
It’s quite the treat! Thanks for stopping by with a kind word, Karen! See you Friday! 🙂
Very excited to see what March 10 brings, Annie! And I love this toffee – so easy, so good!
It is surprisingly easy to make toffee! See you Friday! 🙂
I can’t wait for the BIG day! I am super curious…but I guess I’ll have to wait. In the meanwhile, I will enjoy this toffee! Give me a little chocolate with just about anything and I’m a happy girl! 🙂
I am with you! A little chocolate…a little crunch from peanuts – Done! Thanks, friend! See you Friday! 🙂
Wow, now I’m really intrigued. I cannot wait to see what Friday brings. If it involves this amazing toffee count me in. Toffee is one of my favorites and that added crunch from the Virginia Peanuts is just wonderful. Take care.
It’s a definite weakness of mine! And the peanuts just take it over the top! Thanks, friend!
I will take a big bowl of this toffee to munch on while I anxiously await Friday, March 10! I love dark chocolate and keep those Ghirardelli chips in my pantry at all times!
Ghirardelli knows chocolate! hahahah! Thanks, friend! 🙂
Did you bring any of these with you out to the West Coast? I’d drive up and take you to coffee if you brought these along. 🙂
Awhhh! Well, that sounds wonderful! We’ll have to make that happen one day, my friend! 🙂
I can’t imagine it can get better than this (but so anxiously waiting to see what joins this! 🙂 I could eat my weight in toffee so I’m all in. See you Friday!
Toffee is one of those treats that just pulls you in! Every time!! Thanks, friend! see you Friday!
Um I am definitely curious and can’t wait to see what Friday is all about!! In the meantime, this butter toffee looks scrumptious!!
It will not disappoint, I promise! 🙂 Thanks, friend!!
My interest is piqued! I’ll be here! Now this toffee… it’s been too long since I’ve made it. This looks scrumptious! xo
Wonderful! My goal has been achieved! See you Friday! 🙂 xo
We’ll be there, on March 10th! For now, this is quite a teaser. Lovely and so yummy. Ciao! See you Friday. 🙂
Yay! You will not be disappointed! Thank you, my friend! Ciao!
Bahahahahahahahahaha! I’m dying laughing over here about your excitement for Friday. I’ll definitely be seeing you back here on FRIDAY. March 10th. BRIGHT and early! 🙂 Anyways, I loooooove this toffee!! I mean, homemade butter toffee?! GIMME DAT!!! ALLLLLLLLL OF that! This looks dangerously delicious my friend! Pinned! Cheers – till FRIDAY! xoxo
Do you think I was clear enough? hahahha 😉 So glad you’ll be back andddd that you’re loving this toffee! Thank you, my friend! See you Friday! xoxo
Well now I definitely can’t wait for Friday after reading this post! Can’t wait to see what’s in store — until then, I think I’ll devour a batch (or three) of this delicious toffee!
Why thank you, Michelle! I think you’re going to love it! See you Friday! 🙂
My calendar is marked! Toffee is one of my all-time favorites. I have to try your recipe–and can’t wait to see what you have coming on Friday 🙂
It’s gonna be big! Oh, I already said that, didn’t I? hahahh! 😉 Thanks, my friend! Enjoy the toffee!!
This is one of my mom’s favorites so I’ll be trying it out on her soon. I love how easy it is. Looking forward to seeing what you have up your sleeve for Friday!
Oh wonderful! Enjoy!! Thanks, friend! 🙂
I’ll fight Dawn for the toffee because I could eat the whole batch too Annie! Looking forward to Friday!
Hahaha! May the best lady win! 🙂 Thanks, MaryAnn! See you Friday!
Calendar marked, Annie 😉 And this butter toffee? Swoon!!! I could possibly eat this whole batch all my maself! What’s not to love?! Pinning, of course. Happy Monday, my friend, and chat to ya back here soon 🙂 XOXO
Why thank ya, dear! 😉 I hear you – I had to hide it behind the mayo so not to eat it all in one day! Have a great week! See you Friday! XOXO
Can’t wait to see what you have in store for us on the 10th! And yay for butter toffee! I devour the store-bought version whenever it’s around, so I know this would be gone in no time. Such a fun treat!
It’s really an easy treat to make but so so good to eat!! Thanks, friend! See you Friday!
This certainly would tempt me!! I don’t eat candy, normally, but this would be too good to pass up. Have a great day! Abbracci!
Anything with chocolate gets my attention and this is one yummy treat! Thanks, Marisa!
Oooh this toffee looks amazing – you have my curiosity piqued so will have to come check out your St Patty;s Day surprise on the 10th!
Thanks, Shashi! This is one of my favorites!! See you Friday! 🙂