Easy Cashew Sea Salt Toffee
Description
Cashews and milk chocolate toffee are easy using this quick microwave method.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter or margarine
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1 1/4 teaspoons Diamond Crystal® Sea Salt, divided
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1 cup sugar
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1/4 cup water
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3/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews, divided
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3/4 cup milk chocolate chips or chopped milk chocolate
Directions
1
Butter the top edges of a 2-quart microwave-safe casserole. Add butter, 1 teaspoon of the Diamond Crystal® Sea Salt, sugar, and water to the casserole. DO NOT STIR. Microwave on high for 6 to 8 minutes. Check contents for color change. Continue microwaving on high a minute at a time until the mixture just begins to turn a tan color. You need to watch it carefully, and remember: DON'T STIR.
2
Sprinkle 1/2 cup of the chopped cashews into a 9-into circle on a Silpat mat, parchment paper, or on a buttered baking sheet.
3
Carefully pour the liquid mixture evenly over the top of the cashews. Immediately sprinkle on the chocolate chips. Allow to sit for 1 minute to melt the chocolate.
4
Use spatula to smooth out chocolate over the entire sheet of candy.
5
Sprinkle the remaining cashews and 1/4 teaspoon Diamond Crystal® Sea Salt over the top. Refrigerate to cool completely. When cool, break into bite-sized pieces. Store tightly covered in refrigerator.