Almond Chocolate Toffee

This buttery, crunchy toffee covered in a layer of dark chocolate and toasty almonds comes together on one sheet pan.

¼ lb whole almonds
3 cups (6 sticks) butter
3 cups sugar
1 lb French Vanilla Dark Chocolate

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4).

Spread almonds evenly on a baking sheet and transfer to oven. Roast until almonds are dark and fragrant, but not burned, about 15 minutes. Remove nuts from oven and let cool completely. Transfer cooled nuts to a large resealable plastic bag. Using a mallet or other heavy object, pound nuts until coarsely ground.

Melt butter in an 8 qt pot over medium-low heat; stir in sugar. Continue stirring until toffee reaches 305°F on a candy thermometer, about 30 minutes.

Pour toffee onto an 18x13” rimmed baking sheet, spreading evenly to cover. Let cool until toffee is slightly hardened, but still tacky. Run a knife along the edges of the baking sheet to make toffee easier to remove.

Meanwhile, in a bowl set over (but not touching) simmering water, melt chocolate. Remove chocolate from heat and let cool slightly until it reaches about 95°F on a candy thermometer. Immediately pour melted chocolate over toffee, spreading evenly to cover. Sprinkle over coarsely ground almonds, pressing down with offset spatula. Transfer to refrigerator until toffee is set, about 1 hour.

To remove toffee from pan, run a sharp knife along the edges and lift toffee from the bottom. Using your hands, break toffee into large pieces; keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

Makes about 2 lbs.