Mixed Nut Spiced Toffee

prep time:: 1 hr
total time:: 1 hr (excludes chill time)

About 2 pounds

ingredients

1 1/4 c. (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. packed golden brown sugar
1/3 c. water
1 Tbsp. mild-flavored (light) molasses
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
2 c. coarsely chopped toasted nuts (such as cashews, almonds, and pistachios)
5 ounces bittersweet (not unsweetened) or semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

directions

Butter small rimmed baking sheet. Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Add next 6 ingredients; stir until sugars dissolve. Attach clip-on candy thermometer to pan. Increase heat to medium; boil until thermometer registers 290° F, stirring slowly but constantly and scraping the bottom of the pan with a wooden spatula, about 20 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Mix in 1 1/2 cups nuts. Immediately pour candy onto sheet. Spread toffee to 1/4 inch thickness. Immediately sprinkle chocolate atop toffee. Let stand 1 minute. Using back of spoon, spread chocolate over toffee. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup nuts. Chill 1 hour. Break toffee into pieces.