Side Dish

Mildred's Toffee

Name: Mildred's Toffee
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 1 tablespoon light corn syrup; 1 1/2 cups chopped toasted pecans, divided; 1 cup semisweet chocolate morsels; 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup water

8 October 2026

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Total Time45 Mins

Serves4

Per Serving$2.05

The recipe Mildred's Toffee can be made in roughly 45 minutes. One portion of this dish contains approximately 7g of protein, 90g of fat, and a total of 1132 calories. This recipe serves 4 and costs $2.05 per serving. Only a few people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot.

Gluten Free Vegetarian Side Dish Chocolate

Method:

1
Spread 1 cup pecans into a 9-inch circle on a lightly greased baking sheet.
2
Bring sugar and next 3 ingredients to a boil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook until mixture is golden brown and a candy thermometer registers 290 to 310 (about 15 minutes).
3
Pour sugar mixture over pecans on baking sheet.
4
Sprinkle with morsels; let stand 30 seconds.
5
Spread melted morsels evenly over top; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Chill 1 hour. Break into bite-size pieces. Store in an airtight container.
6
Bourbon-Pecan Toffee: Substitute 1/4 cup bourbon for 1/4 cup water. Proceed as directed.
7
Almond Toffee: Substitute 1 cup chopped toasted slivered almonds for 1 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle on baking sheet. Substitute 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds for 1/2 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle over chocolate. Proceed as directed.
8
Hawaiian Toffee: Substitute 1 cup chopped toasted macadamia nuts for 1 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle on baking sheet. Substitute 1/2 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut for 1/2 cup chopped pecans to sprinkle over chocolate. Proceed as directed.