Aunt Helen's Toffee with a Little Twist!

Okay, first of all, I have to say today is my sweet, pretty and spunky Aunt Helen's 90th birthday!  She and my Mimi were always very close therefore (and for other reasons) she holds a very special place in my heart.  Second, my Aunt Pat's birthday is today too and she holds a special place in my heart as she lives in my hometown of Skiatook and I grew up seeing her and Uncle Jack quite a bit.  After some difficulty of trying to decide whose recipe I would use, it became very clear.  I only had the ingredients to make Aunt Helen's English Toffee so that's who won! ha.   Next week, I will profile an awesome cake of my pretty and talented Aunt Pat's.

The always beautiful Aunt Helen and her handsome husband.  Such a pretty picture!

My Mimi's recipe book.  I love it.  She gave it to me a long time ago.  It's full of her favorite recipes.  This one is from Aunt He-len Lee. ha.  For awhile when he was very young, my brother thought her name was He-Len Lee from seeing a label with her name in it in a bag she had made for Mimi.  Funny!

Okay, it called for almonds but I used pecans because that is what I had!  I halved the recipe because I am a little short on butter until I go to the store.

Pour it all in!  Fire up the burner!  On low please!

Boil it 10-12 minutes.  If I was making a full batch I would boil a little longer.  Don't forget to stir!  If you scorch it, you have to throw it out! Trust me! 

Keep a'boilin!  Legal disclaimer: Do not let your children help with this one.  Danger, Danger!  Mollie was napping and like I said in my crock pot post the boys took a hiatus from kitchen work today! ha.

Now, after it has boiled, turn off the fire! You'll know when it's time!  Pour on a buttered pan.  I used a small square cake pan.  Add chocolate chips on top. Give 'em a minute or two to melt.  Then spread the melted chocolate with a kitchen knife.  After spreading, add your nuts!  Deeeeeeelicious, as Connor always says!

Let it chill for a bit.  I mean that literally.  Set it in your cool garage or if hot outside use your freezer.  After the chocolate gets firm, here comes the fun part!  Take a very sturdy kitchen knife and hit to break.  Take out your frustrations.  Feels good doesn't it! ha.  Now eat 1, 2, 3 pieces.  No one will know!  So good!!!