English Toffee Bars

By AmberK

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon plus 1-3/4 cups butter, softened, divided
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound milk chocolate candy coating, coarsely chopped

Details

Servings 36
Preparation time 35mins
Cooking time 35mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Butter a 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with 1 tablespoon butter; set aside. In a heavy 3-qt. saucepan, melt the remaining butter. Add sugar and corn syrup; cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 295° (soft-crack stage). Remove from the heat; stir in pecans and salt.
Quickly pour into prepared pan. Let stand for 5 minutes. Using a sharp knife, score into lines. Let stand at room temperature until cool.
Separate into squares, using a sharp knife if necessary. In a microwave, melt candy coating, stirring often. Dip squares, one at a time, in coating. Place on waxed paper until set. Yield: 2-1/4 pounds.
Editor's Note: We recommend that you test your candy thermometer before each use by bringing water to a boil; the thermometer should read 212°. Adjust your recipe temperature up or down based on your test