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Cappuccino Walnut Toffee

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  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 40 min
  • Servings 30
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Treat family and friends to homemade toffee with this easy candy recipe. Chocolate, coffee and walnuts make a winning combination in a dessert.
Updated Mar 6, 2014
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/4 cups butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon full-flavor (dark) molasses
  • 2 teaspoons instant espresso coffee powder or granules
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cup milk chocolate chips
  • 1 cup white vanilla baking chips

Steps

  • 1
    To toast walnuts, sprinkle in ungreased heavy skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently until nuts begin to brown, then stirring constantly until nuts are light brown. Cool.
  • 2
    Butter 15x10-inch pan. In heavy 3 1/2-quart saucepan, melt 1 1/4 cups butter over medium heat. Stir in granulated sugar, brown sugar, molasses, coffee powder, cinnamon, salt and water. Cook, stirring constantly, to 290°F on candy thermometer or until small amount of mixture dropped into cup of very cold water separates into threads that are hard but pliable.
  • 3
    Remove from heat; stir in toasted walnuts. Quickly pour mixture into pan and spread in even layer. Immediately sprinkle chocolate and vanilla chips over top; let stand 5 minutes. Swirl melted chips using offset spatula.
  • 4
    Cover; refrigerate until firm, about 1 hour. Break toffee into pieces. Store tightly covered in refrigerator up to 7 days. Serve cold or room temperature.

Nutrition

230 Calories, 17g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 20g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
230
Total Fat
17g
0%
Saturated Fat
9g
0%
Sodium
100mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
20g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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