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by Emily Angle

A real British classic, this jaw-breaking treacle toffee dates back hundreds of years and is really easy to make. You will need a candy thermometer, preferably a digital one.

Desserts

Storage

Store toffee in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks. Separate layers of toffee with sheets of waxed paper to prevent them from sticking to each other.

Preparation

The basic toffee recipe involves heating the mixture to either the ‘soft crack’ stage (a temperature of 132-143C/270-290F) or ‘hard crack’ stage (a temperature of 149-154C/300-310F), depending on whether you want to make soft or hard toffee.

When melting the sugar and butter, use a deep-sided pan because the mixture can more than double in volume during preparation. Spread the toffee mixture onto a silicone baking sheet – these can be easily peeled from the cooled, hardened toffee. If you want toffees of uniform shape, score the slab of toffee while it’s cooling to make it easier to break apart when hardened. Otherwise, break the toffee with a toffee hammer once it’s cooled.