Toffee Butter

Toffee Butter

Has anyone tried the recipes for Nut Toffee that claim to work using margarine?

I do make Toffee with butter. Because of allergies in the family, I would like to try one of the recipes using margarine. I am wondering if anyone has had success with this? Does it turn out as crunchy? I know it won't be buttery in flavor, but is it good?

I've used this recipe before, it was okay, I like it with butter better, but it was still pretty good.

Ingredients for Chocolate Nut Toffee

1/2 cup chopped Pecans

1/2 cup Margarine, melted

3/4 cup Brown Sugar

1 (6 ounce) package Chocolate Chips

Method for making Chocolate Nut Toffee

Spread nuts on bottom of a well-buttered 8X8 pan. Combine margarine and brown sugar in a heavy saucepan and bring to a full boil. Boil for 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Pour mixture over nuts, being sure to cover them all. Scatter chocolate chips over toffee. Cover until chips have softened, then spread evenly. Refrigerate until chocolate has set, turn out on a board and break into bite-sized pieces.

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