Every year when the holidays roll around, I become a candy making machine. I always make almond roca and peanut brittle. Sometimes I make caramels, maple walnut fudge and macadamia nut brittle. And my newest obsession is this macadamia nut butter toffee!
How to toast Macadamia Nuts:
Macadamia nuts can be expensive. So you don’t want to mess them up and burn them when you’re trying to toast them! Heat a nonstick pan and dry fry them. Stir them often as they will burn easily. As soon as they are toasted (lightly browned) move them from the pan onto paper towels or a cutting board to let them cool.
Ingredients needed:
butter white sugar corn syrup salt macadamia nuts chocolate
How to make Macadamia Nut Butter Toffee:
Place a piece of wax paper on a baking sheet. Spread out half of the toasted macadamia nuts in a rectangular shape on the wax paper. Melt butter in a pan. Add sugar, corn syrup and salt. Heat (using a candy thermometer) until golden brown and the temperature reaches 300 degrees F. Pour the toffee mixture over the nuts, spreading it thin with a metal spatula. Immediately sprinkle chocolate on top. As it melts, spread it to cover the toffee. Sprinkle the remaining toasted nuts on top, pressing them lightly into the chocolate.
Let the chocolate and toffee cool completely. You can speed up the process by placing the baking pan into the refrigerator.
Break or cut the macadamia nut butter toffee into bite-sized pieces. You can make them as big or little as you’d like.
Store your toffee in a covered container at room temperature. I like to separate layers using wax paper to prevent any possibility of sticking. This candy is perfect for gifting. Wrap a bunch of pieces and tie with a ribbon. Or add pieces to a small, decorative tin. Make your neighbor happy with a surprise gift, or send to your child’s teacher as a holiday thank you. Be sure to keep a few pieces for yourself. Enjoy!
