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Hi, Ninu. I've only ever tried this recipe wi...

2012-02-08T20:29:23.755-05:00

Hi, Ninu. I've only ever tried this recipe with molasses, but Deb over at Smitten Kitchen says that you can swap in corn syrup or honey for molasses in this recipe for coffee toffee. I imagine that the same would work here. If you do give it a try, I'd love to hear how it goes.

sadly molasses is hard to cme by where i live... a...

2012-02-08T10:49:11.804-05:00

sadly molasses is hard to cme by where i live... any idea for substitutes? Corn syrup? Honey?

Hi, Gina. Welcome, and thanks so much for reading...

2011-12-04T19:38:40.236-05:00

Hi, Gina. Welcome, and thanks so much for reading. I'm sorry that this recipe gave you trouble. I have a few thoughts: Did the toffee harden up properly at the end? If not, then I'd say it's definitely a temperature issue. It's possible that your thermometer is to blame. Deb, over at Smitten Kitchen, offers a tip for how to check your thermometer's accuracy right here. Another possibility is the sugar. Did you use granulated white sugar? Other sugars would probably yield different, perhaps more granulated, results. (I should have specified granulated white sugar in the recipe. Apologies. I'll make the change momentarily.) Finally, I said to stir the toffee "occasionally" which, of course, is a subjective word. You might try stirring more frequently and see if that makes a difference. I hope that helps!

hi, i know you posted this recipe awhile ago...but...

2011-12-04T18:12:50.623-05:00

hi, i know you posted this recipe awhile ago...but i've just recently discovered your lovely blog so i am making my way through some older stuff...anyway, i just made this today, and i promise i followed the directions really really well...but the toffee part just never got smooth, it stayed like sugar granually...i know that's not a word but you get the idea...do you think my thermometer is off? it's pretty new...anyway, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. thanks..btw, it's still pretty delicious, just an odd texture

Megan - Absolutely! Shoot me an e-mail and I'l...

2010-01-04T09:54:25.469-05:00

Megan - Absolutely! Shoot me an e-mail and I'll be happy to tell you about my favorite spots.

Julie - I love that. Your friend is right, good toffee is sexy. Damn sexy.

French Cooking for Dummies - That's the spirit! Happy 2010 to you, too.

There is always a good reason for making toffee ;-...

2010-01-04T06:06:38.245-05:00

There is always a good reason for making toffee ;-) Happy 2010!

YUM. I used to make something almost exactly like ...

2010-01-03T21:54:41.675-05:00

YUM. I used to make something almost exactly like this (minus the molasses) years ago - someone once asked "how did you get the sex into this?" Thanks for the reminder.

awesome.... i am potter too. may have to pick your...

2010-01-03T16:24:17.645-05:00

awesome.... i am potter too. may have to pick your brain about food and ceramics in the boston area!

Hi, Megan. Yes, the bowl is handmade, and it's...

2010-01-02T21:53:16.980-05:00

Hi, Megan. Yes, the bowl is handmade, and it's actually one of my pieces, so thank you!

I like the bowl! is it handmade? ps -the almond ch...

2010-01-02T21:20:02.683-05:00

I like the bowl! is it handmade? ps -the almond choc toffee (oh my) looks great too!

Nachshon - I know the feeling. You did get a few ...

2010-01-01T15:56:01.563-05:00

Nachshon - I know the feeling. You did get a few bites at the Chanukah party, didn't you? If not - and okay, even if you did - we'll have to get you some, stat.

mmm...I want to eat that toffee RIGHT NOW!

2010-01-01T15:27:26.150-05:00

mmm...I want to eat that toffee RIGHT NOW!

Happy to hear it, El. Happy new year to you, too!...

2010-01-01T13:29:19.285-05:00

Happy to hear it, El. Happy new year to you, too!

Char - Yes, yum, indeed. Wishing you a wonderful 2010.

oneordinaryday - Ah, I see you've picked up on the most exciting, most enticing part of this whole thing: Yes, salted. I like the mason jar presentation, too, and the fact that it saves money doesn't hurt. You can buy jars in bulk at the hardware store for what amounts to about $1 per jar. And the giftee can then reuse the jar for any number of things.

Linda - You're very welcome. Happy candy-making, and enjoy your new cookbook!

Mom, hi! Hey, I sound delicious. xo.

Anonymous - Of course. I made the toffee in a 3.5 quart enameled cast-iron pot, and poured it out onto a 16x14-inch baking sheet covered with parchment paper. The toasted almonds and poured toffee did not cover the entire pan, so I think you would be safe using a smaller one. If you think of it, let me know how it goes!

May I know the size of pan you used for this recip...

2010-01-01T12:29:30.813-05:00

May I know the size of pan you used for this recipe. Thanks for posting it.

love to you --- you are the perfect blend of sweet...

2010-01-01T11:18:26.661-05:00

love to you --- you are the perfect blend of sweet and salty with several pinches of joy and down right amazing. Happy New Year to you and your hunk!

thanks for the links to the taylor...& latkes....

2009-12-31T21:22:11.846-05:00

thanks for the links to the taylor...& latkes.
i just purchased the thermometer from amazon...along w/ the frog commissary cookbook. :)
looking forward to baking/cooking w/u next year!!

Salted? Sounds amazing! I love the presentation i...

2009-12-31T16:46:00.502-05:00

Salted? Sounds amazing!
I love the presentation in packing it into glass jars. Very pretty.

salted toffee?? yum happy new year - may it be b...

2009-12-31T16:04:33.700-05:00

salted toffee?? yum

happy new year - may it be beautiful.

Fortunately, I feel no need for a compelling excus...

2009-12-31T15:53:15.004-05:00

Fortunately, I feel no need for a compelling excuse. It just looks good and that works for me. Thanks for sharing the recipe, I can't wait to give it a try. Have a wonderful, happy, healthy New Year!

Linda - I use this one, made by Taylor. I think I'll add a link to it in the post as well. It doubles as a deep-fry thermometer in the event that you would ever want to make, say, potato latkes.

You're right; this toffee recipe is easy. Surprisingly easy, in fact. It's the first "real" candy that I've ever made, and it didn't give me any trouble. Happy 2010 to you, too.

jess...this sounds like a pretty easy recipe... ca...

2009-12-31T14:41:44.529-05:00

jess...this sounds like a pretty easy recipe...
can you please let me know whose candy thermometer you use or recommend...funny i have been anxious to purchase one & now i know i MUST!
happy 2010!!