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Uncle Dave's Toffee Bits
Uncle Dave's Toffee Bits
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[The image shows them before they are completely broken up.] Create your own gourmet toffee bits with this simple recipe featuring butter and sugar cooked to the perfect hard-crack stage. These homemade bits can be used in Uncle Dave's Husky Treats or transformed into traditional toffee candy by adding almonds and topping with melted chocolate. Store in a cool, dry place (never freeze!) to maintain the ideal crunchy texture.
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Ingredients
2 cups sugar
2 cups butter
1 or 2 cups almonds chopped very finely (optional*)
1/2 cup almonds chopped coarsely for topping (optional)**
8 milk chocolate bars (optional)**
Directions
Over medium-high heat, melt butter.
Add sugar and chopped almonds*.
Use a candy thermometer to heat to 300° (hard crack).
Quickly spread as thinly as possible on a pre-greased baking sheet.
The thinner, the better.
Allow to cool, then smash it up into 1/8" bits or at least as small as you can without turning it into toffee dust.
Store in 5 oz. portions in a cool, dry place.
DO NOT FREEZE!!!

*1 cup of nuts for using with Husky Treats; 2 cups to make "real" toffee.
**If you are making "real" toffee: after the toffee has cooled, melt chocolate bars on the top and sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped nuts over the melted chocolate before it cools.
Servings\Yield
Makes about 24 oz of toffee not including the chocolate.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Per Serving (1/2 oz, toffee base only without chocolate) - Calories: 62; Total Fat: 4.8g (Saturated Fat: 2.9g); Cholesterol: 10mg; Sodium: 43mg; Total Carbohydrates: 4.6g (Dietary Fiber: 0.2g, Sugars: 4.2g); Protein: 0.4g; Calories from Fat: 43 (69%) WHERE rec_num = 68;
*Nutrition information is provided as a general estimate only. Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients, and is based on available nutrient data. Variations may occur based on ingredient brands and preparation methods.
💬 Uncle Dave says...
Adapted from the recipe of Mary Monroe. If anyone can give me an idea for how to break up the toffee into 1/8 inch bits without having a lot of toffee dust, let me know.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: Rice Krispies, desserts, snacks, sweets, toffee
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Uncle Dave's Toffee Bits was added on April 22, 2006 and last updated on September 25, 2025.
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