English Toffee Balls Recipe

A family favorite from the Pillsbury Christmas cookbook! These irresistible English Toffee Balls are egg-free, making the dough safe to eat (a bonus!). Easy to make and delightfully delicious, they're the perfect addition to your holiday baking tradition. Get ready for a symphony of buttery toffee and melt-in-your-mouth goodness! Perfect for Christmas cookies or any special occasion.

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 38 mins
Calories 583.6 kcal
Protein 10g
Rating 3.8 (4 Reviews)
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Chef Forktionary, author of this recipe

Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for English Toffee Balls

  • Powdered sugar for dipping (amount needed will vary)
  • Butter
  • Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix
  • All Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Chocolate Covered English Toffee Bars

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How to Make English Toffee Balls

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C).
  2. In a large bowl, cream together 2 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup (2 sticks) margarine, and 1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding mix until light and fluffy.
  3. Lightly spoon 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour into a measuring cup; level off.
  4. Add the leveled flour to the wet ingredients along with 1/2 cup milk and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  5. Stir in 1 cup crushed toffee bars (approximately 6-8 bars, depending on size). Mix until well combined.
  6. Shape the dough into 1-inch balls.
  7. Place the balls onto ungreased cookie sheets, leaving some space between each.
  8. Bake for 13-18 minutes, or until the edges are a light golden brown.
  9. Remove from cookie sheets and let cool completely on a wire rack.
  10. Once completely cool, dip the top of each cookie into powdered sugar.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

20 g

Sugar

126g

Fat

107g

Carbs

21g