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    Old 12-10-2011, 01:32 PM
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    Toffee; Place whole pecans on cookie sheet and put into 250 degree oven for 1/2 to 3/4 of an hour. Remove and chop a cup of the pecans for coating. Leave the rest on cookie sheet. Place 1 pound of sweet cream butter into a heavy guage pan , melt butter, add 2 cups of sugar, 2 Tablespoons of white karo, 6 Tablespoons water. Cook to 280 degrees on candy thermomiter. Pour over the whole pecans on cookie sheet. Top with 1 cup of chocolate chips and as chips melt spread over the hot mixture to coat it evenly. add chopped nuts, cover with sheet of foil and with a secon cookie sheet flip over and do the same to the sesond side. Let cool and break into pieces.I usually make two batches of this, one with white chocolate chips and one with the milk chocolate.
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    Thanks! The toffee I will try for Christmas!
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    Old 12-11-2011, 02:22 PM
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    Originally Posted by jmanghamom
    Toffee; Place whole pecans on cookie sheet and put into 250 degree oven for 1/2 to 3/4 of an hour. Remove and chop a cup of the pecans for coating. Leave the rest on cookie sheet. Place 1 pound of sweet cream butter into a heavy guage pan , melt butter, add 2 cups of sugar, 2 Tablespoons of white karo, 6 Tablespoons water.
    Excuse me but what is sweet cream butter?

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    Old 12-11-2011, 07:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by Maybe1day
    Excuse me but what is sweet cream butter?

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    I think she means unsalted
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    i think she means butter and not oleo.
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    Thank you for your replies
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    Sounds scrumpscious!! I always debate making candy because I flop more than I make successfully.
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    Old 12-12-2011, 06:43 PM
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    Sweet cream butter is marked on your butter container. Butter can be made two ways, sweet cream and sour cream. You can also buy butter that is sweet cream and salted. For Toffee it doesn't make any difference about the salt as long as it is sweet creambutter.
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    Originally Posted by jillnjo
    Sounds scrumpscious!! I always debate making candy because I flop more than I make successfully.
    Always use a candy thermometer. You won't flop. If you don't have one, buy one, it's worth the investment. Until I broke over and bought one. I flopped more than not.

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    Old 12-14-2011, 01:05 PM
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    Candy Making intimidates so many people which is sad because it is SO gratifying and loved by everyone! Learning just a few basics will erase the fear and put you on a path of amazing creations. You will have a great time and have so much fun eating your mistakes Ha! Check out http://www.gourmetcandymaker.com for a candy making video lessons and lots of creative and yummy recipes. Don't be afraid, give it a try. You will have so much fun and your friends and family will LOVE you forever!!! Merry Christmas!
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