What should I do if my toffee isn't hardening properly?

Question

Should I put it back in the pan and reheat it to a higher temperature and let it cool or put it in the freezer or something?

Answer 1

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you can try reheating it. Be sure to be using a candy thermometer, you are probably looking for between 245 and 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Freezing will make it go wet and slimy

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cooking 20+ yrs

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Asker's Comment:

I reheated it to a higher temp. and it turned out right.Thanks.

Answer 2

Freezing it will just be an absolute disaster.

If you've followed the recipe correctly, you can try reheating it again, but chances are it won't work. Usually once something like toffee has started to cool, heating it up again just burns whatever candy is on the bottom.

If you have time to make more, though, trying will never hurt!