Ingredients
600g sweetened condensed milk
375g brown sugar
25g unsalted butter, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ghee (for greasing)
Cooking steps
Step 1: Prep the tray
Lightly grease a large baking tray with ghee and set aside.
Step 2: Combine milk and sugar
Pour the sweetened condensed milk into a medium saucepan over low heat. Gradually add the brown sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring constantly until fully dissolved.
Step 3: Thicken the base
Continue stirring gently over low heat to prevent burning until the mixture begins to thicken.
Step 4: Flavour
Stir in the vanilla essence, followed by the butter. Stir throughly to fully incorporate.
Step 5: Test for readiness
Keep stirring until the mixture pulls away cleanly from the sides of the pan Remoe from heat and stir vigorously for another 2 minutes off the stove.
Step 6: Pour and set
Quickly pour the hot mixture into the greased tray before it hardens. Smooth it evenly with a spatula.
Step 7: Cut and Store
Allow the toffee to cool completely to room temperature, then cut into squares and store in an airtight container.