Ingredients for Sesame Toffee
- 1 cup sesame seeds
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- White Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- ⅓ cup water
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
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How to Make Sesame Toffee
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread 1/2 cup of sesame seeds on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. Set aside to cool completely.
- Grease a 13x9 inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining ½ cup sesame seeds evenly over the greased pan.
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat, combine the butter, sugar, and water.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly until sugar is dissolved.
- Continue to boil, without stirring, until the candy thermometer reaches 285°F (140°C) – the soft-crack stage. Alternatively, test by dropping ½ teaspoon of syrup into a glass of ice water; it should form hard, but not brittle, threads.
- Remove from heat immediately. Carefully stir in the baking soda (it will foam).
- Quickly pour the toffee mixture over the sesame seeds in the prepared pan, spreading evenly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds, gently pressing them into the toffee.
- Let cool completely until firm (at least 2 hours).
- Break into pieces and store between sheets of waxed paper in an airtight container. Keeps for about 1 month.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
3 g
Sugar
40g
Fat
21g
Carbs
3g
