Almond & Cashew Buttercrunch Toffee

Today is already day three in our 12 Days of Christmas event! And today we are sharing this decadent Almond & Cashew Buttercrunch Toffee. 

This toffee is incredible. It is crunchy, sticky, and loaded with nutty flavour. 

It is also perfect for including in christmas baking deliveries to your loved ones, socially distanced and all. 

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Roasted Almonds

To make this recipe, first you will need to make (or buy) Salted Roasted Almonds. 

I published the recipe for roasted almonds a long time back on the blog and to this day these are still one of our favourite snacks. So it only made sense we had to incorporate it in another recipe!

A few things you will need to make this recipe 

Making Almond & Cashew Buttercrunch Toffee

The very first thing you will have to do is prepare the Roasted Almonds. 

Then you will have to chop up the roasted almonds and cashews. 

This tool will make chopping the nuts SO MUCH easier, but if you have patience a regular sharp knife will work just as well too. 

Greasing the Parchment Paper

Next, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the parchment paper with butter. 

To grease the parchment paper the easy way, crumple up a small separate square of parchment paper and place the large sheet of parchment on a flat surface. 

Dip the crumpled parchment paper in butter and spread it out onto the flat piece of parchment. Discard the small crumpled piece of parchment paper after you are done. 

Place the greased parchment paper onto a baking sheet and sprinkle the chopped almonds and cashews onto the lined pan. Spread out evenly and set aside. 

Making the Buttercrunch Toffee

In a medium sized saucepan combine the sugar, butter, water and corn syrup. 

Over medium heat stir constantly until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. Once the mixture starts to bubble, stop stirring and place a candy thermometer into the pot. 

Cook until the mixture reaches 260°F on the candy thermometer. 

Remove the toffee from the heat and stir in vanilla extract. The toffee mixture will bubble vigorously when the vanilla is added. 

Be warned that the toffee is very hot. Do not touch the toffee while it is hot as it will adhere instantly to the skin and could cause severe burns. 

Now, carefully pour the toffee mixture overtop of the almonds and cashews on the baking sheet. Taking care to pour the mixture evenly over the entire baking sheet. 

Immediately while the toffee is still hot, sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the top of the toffee. Let it rest for 5 minutes until the chocolate chips begin to melt. 

Using an offset spatula, spread the chocolate evenly over top of the toffee. 

Transfer the toffee to the refrigerator and let set for a minimum of 2 hours, or until the toffee is fully set and hard. 

Once the buttercrunch toffee is fully set, remove it from the fridge and using a knife, carefully break the toffee into chunks.

I promise this Almond & Cashew Buttercrunch Toffee is going to be one of your favourite Christmas treats!

Storage 

Store buttercrunch toffee in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks. 

We hope you enjoyed the third day of Christmas, make sure to check back tomorrow morning at 8am MST for day four!

We hope our recipes can bring some joy into your homes during these times. Also, we put a lot of work into our recipes, so we would love to know if you tried this recipe and how it turned out for you!

Check out the other recipes in our 12 Days of Christmas holiday event!

• First Day of Christmas- Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
• Second Day of Christmas- Whipped Shortbread Cookies
• Third Day of Christmas- Almond & Cashew Buttercrunch Toffee
• Fourth Day of Christmas- Hot Buttered Rum
• Fifth Day of Christmas- Sponge Toffee
• Sixth Day of Christmas- Sweet & Spicy Holiday Chex
• Seventh Day of Christmas- Spicy Bacon Jam Brussel Sprouts
• Eighth Day of Christmas- Snickerdoodles
• Ninth Day of Christmas- Double Lemon Poppyseed Cookies
• Tenth Day of Christmas- Cheesy Stuffed Mushrooms
• Eleventh Day of Christmas- Chocolate Cream Cookies
• Twelfth Day of Christmas-

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Almond & Cashew Buttercrunch Toffee

Yield: 24 servings

Cook Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes

This toffee is incredible and sure to be your new favourite recipe for the holidays. It is crunchy, sticky, and loaded with nutty flavour.

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Ingredients

• 2 cups Roasted Almonds, chopped
• ¾ cup Raw Cashews, chopped
• 1 ½ cups Granulated Sugar
• 1 cup Butter
• ⅓ cup Water
• ¼ cup Corn Syrup
• 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
• 270 grams Milk Chocolate Chips (~1 ½ cups)

Instructions

1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease the parchment paper with butter. 
2. Sprinkle chopped almonds and cashews onto the parchment paper lined pan and spread out evenly. Set aside. 
3. In a medium sized saucepan combine the sugar, butter, water and corn syrup. Over medium heat stir constantly until the butter is melted and the sugar is dissolved. 
4. Once the mixture starts to bubble, stop stirring and place a candy thermometer into the pot. 
5. Cook until the mixture reaches 260°F.
6. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. The toffee mixture will bubble vigorously when the vanilla is added. 
7. Pour the toffee mixture overtop of the almonds and cashews on the baking sheet. Taking care to pour the mixture evenly over the entire baking sheet. 
8. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips all over the top of the toffee on the baking sheet. Let rest for 5 minutes until the chocolate chips begin to melt. 
9. Using an offset spatula spread the chocolate evenly over top of the toffee. 
10. Transfer the toffee to the refrigerator and let set for a minimum of 2 hours, until the toffee is fully set. 
11. Once the buttercrunch toffee is fully set, remove it from the fridge and using a knife, carefully break the toffee into chunks.

Notes

- Store buttercrunch toffee in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 24 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 278Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 130mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 2gSugar: 22gProtein: 4g

Please Note- The nutritional information provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator and it will vary based on the ingredients that you use.

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