easy cashew sea salt toffee

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1 1/4 teaspoons diamond crystal® sea salt, divided
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 3/4 cup coarsely chopped cashews, divided
• 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips or chopped milk chocolate

Recipe

Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 1 hr


• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• use spatula to smooth out chocolate over the entire sheet of candy.
• 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.