toffee

noun tof·fee \ ˈtȯ-fē , ˈtä- \

variants: or less commonly toffy

|Updated on: 15 Jun 2018

Definition of toffee

plural toffees also toffies

: candy of brittle but tender texture made by boiling sugar and butter together

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Desserts include sticky toffee pudding and pineapple gelee cheesecake.

— devra first, BostonGlobe.com, "Your 20-ounce prime chateaubriand is ready for its closeup," 7 June 2018
Save room for sticky toffee pudding: 430 Hudson Street (Morton Street), 646-590-0640, harwoodonhudson.com.

— florence fabricant, New York Times, "North 3rd Street Market Opens in Williamsburg, Brooklyn," 29 May 2018
The timepiece’s three smaller dials, originally black when the watch was made in 1969, have naturally faded into a brown toffee color.

— corinne gretler, Bloomberg.com, "Elvis's Diamond Omega Watch Fetches $1.8 Million in Auction," 14 May 2018
The most distinctive and one of my favorites is the Cape Cod Crunch, chocolate pudding pie with chunks of crunchy toffee crumbled into it.

— larry olmsted, USA TODAY, "Try Oprah's favorite pie in Cape Cod," 22 May 2018
The darkest of this bunch, opening with the toffee sweetness of a good espresso’s crema and finishing with its sharp kick. 3.

— william bostwick, WSJ, "This Summer’s Must-Have Beers for the Poolside Cooler," 16 May 2018
Bullock-Prado suggests rolling the edges of the sandwich in tiny butterscotch chips, toffee bits, shredded coconut or chopped toasted nuts.

— ana calderone, PEOPLE.com, "Pastry Chef Gesine Bullock-Prado Dishes on the Tips and Tools Every Baker Needs," 2 May 2018
Creamy, buttery, packed with nuts, this toffee is perfection.

— sharon franke, Good Housekeeping, "5 Delicious Gifts," 27 Nov. 2010
The timepiece's three smaller dials, originally black when the watch was made in 1969, have naturally faded into a toffee brown.

— bloomberg news, NOLA.com, "Elvis' diamond Omega watch sells at auction for $1.8 million," 14 May 2018

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Origin and Etymology of toffee

alteration of taffy

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: a hard, sticky candy made by boiling sugar and butter together

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