Swedish Toffee (Knäck)

Classic Swedish Christmas toffee with cream, sugar and chopped almonds. Creamy inside with a firm shell – the perfect Christmas confectionery.

• 2 dl whipping cream
• 2 dl sugar
• 1 dl golden syrup
• 100 g chopped almonds
• Butter for the moulds

Method

1. 1
   Grease small paper sweet cases and place on a tray.
2. 2
   Boil cream, sugar and syrup in a heavy-based saucepan, stirring.
3. 3
   Cook uncovered over medium heat until the mixture reaches 125°C (hard ball stage). Use a sugar thermometer.
4. 4
   Stir in the chopped almonds.
5. 5
   Quickly pour into the prepared cases. Leave to cool and set at room temperature.