English Pub Toffee (beer, bacon, pretzels) + The Ultimate Beer Lovers Giveaway ($400 value)
Jackie Dott-Mallory
(Senior Editor)
I have something for you, it has beer in to.
I made some toffee, full of beer flavor, bacon and salty pretzels for good measure. I also have something else, something that you can fill with beer. Or give to your favorite beer loving human for the holidays. It’s a SYNEK tabletop beer dispenser that you fill with beer from your local taproom. It’s small enough to fit in your kitchen (you can stop those plans to turn a Craigslist fridge into a tap adorned keg fridge), and it’s also gorgeous enough that you’ll want it on your counter.
Sure, you can give it to your favorite craft beer loving friend for the holidays, or you can keep it for yourself. After all, you do want fresh beer for said beer lover when they come to visit. Maybe you just make them some toffee and invite them over for a beer, that’s also a really nice gift.
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English Pub Toffee (beer, bacon, pretzels) )
Ingredients
For the beer candied bacon:
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tablespoons beer*
- 6 strips thick cut bacon
For the toffee:
- 1 ½ cups butter cut into cubes
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons beer*
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips
- 2 cups pretzels slightly crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- In a small bowl stir together the brown sugar, and 2 tablespoons beer. Place a wire rack over a baking sheet, spray with cooking spray. Place the bacon on the rack, brush liberally with sugar mixture, flip over and brush the other side. Bake until dark brown, about 18 minutes. Allow to cool (it will harden as it cools), chop into pieces once cooled.
- While the bacon cooks, make the toffee. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat. Add the butter sugar, salt and beer to a pot over high heat. Stir continuously until the butter has melted. Clip a cooking thermometer on the edge, cook until the sugar reaches 300F, stirring occasionally. Pour onto prepared pan. Allow to cool about 2 minutes, sprinkle with chocolate chips. Once the warm toffee has melted the chocolate chips, spread the chocolate evenly with an offset spatula. Sprinkle with bacon and pretzels.
- Cool to room temperature, then add to the fridge and chill for 2 hours. Break into pieces before serving.
Notes
Comments
Jackie December 9, 2016 um 3:21 am
I follow you on Instagram!
Andi Mcgrew December 9, 2016 um 2:44 pm
Love your work!
Jackie K December 9, 2016 um 3:21 am
I follow Synek on instagram
Julie December 9, 2016 um 6:02 am
I follow you on instagram!
Joshua December 9, 2016 um 7:24 am
Been following on IG for a while
Joshua December 9, 2016 um 7:27 am
Followed Synek as well
Sara December 9, 2016 um 7:49 am
Followed you on Instagram!
Amy Foster December 9, 2016 um 9:09 am
I follow @thebeeroness and @synekbeer on Instagram!!
alicia December 9, 2016 um 9:56 am
I followed on instagram!!! here is my profile: https://www.instagram.com/aliciaaaszemon/
Susie December 9, 2016 um 10:23 am
Love your recipes! Have two beer lovin'(and brewing) sons…for them and other beer lovers this year, I’m putting together beer themed homemade treats….thanks for the ideas
Cat December 9, 2016 um 10:28 am
I follow you and Synek on Instagram.
Thanks for the giveaway and the toffee recipe.
Bob December 9, 2016 um 11:46 am
I’ve followed Beeroness on instagram for a long time, started following synek today.
Michelle M December 9, 2016 um 1:11 pm
I follow both of you on Instagram and Twitter.
Another recipe to add to my Holiday baking list, cannot wait to try this!
Paula Kiger December 9, 2016 um 1:11 pm
I totally already follow you on Insta!
Kira December 9, 2016 um 2:09 pm
Following in IG. Looking foward to making the toffee.
Jill December 9, 2016 um 2:30 pm
I follow you on Instagram!
Jill December 9, 2016 um 2:31 pm
I’ve been a follow of yours for awhile on Instagram!
Jill December 9, 2016 um 2:31 pm
I follow synek on Instagram as well
Rachel December 9, 2016 um 3:34 pm
I follow The Beeroness and SYNEK on Instagram 🙂
Kimberly C. December 9, 2016 um 4:09 pm
I’m following the Beeroness on instagram!
Kimberly C. December 9, 2016 um 4:11 pm
I’m following SYNEK on instagram!
Kathryn Larson December 10, 2016 um 2:09 am
I’m old fashioned I guess….follow by email. We home brew, and I love getting your recipes. The synex beer dispenser would be awesome?
lisa dehimer December 10, 2016 um 5:56 am
Following you on Instagram!
Seth Cohen December 10, 2016 um 6:51 am
I follow The Beeroness and SYNEK on Instagram
Kari S December 10, 2016 um 7:05 am
I follow you on Instagram. Love your recipes.
Lauren December 10, 2016 um 9:48 am
Followed The Beeroness & SYNEK on Instagram!
Aurelie December 10, 2016 um 9:53 am
I follow you on instagram!
Susie December 10, 2016 um 12:21 pm
So happy. Bought two copies of your craft beer cookbook today to give as xmas gifts, but I will be copying and trying lots of recipes before then 😉
Susie December 10, 2016 um 12:22 pm
So happy. Bought two copies of your craft beer cookbook today to give as xmas gifts, but I will be copying and trying lots of the recipes before then 😉
Amanda December 10, 2016 um 3:28 pm
Following you & synek! on insta!
Carla December 10, 2016 um 4:53 pm
Made this toffee today and wow!!!! My family is in love! One question- does it need to be kept refrigerated?
Following you on Instagram.
Holly December 10, 2016 um 6:13 pm
Followed both on Instagram as @hollymbeach!
Brenda December 11, 2016 um 11:17 am
I follow @thebeeroness at @thehippiehut32 on instagram,
Brenda December 11, 2016 um 11:19 am
I follow @synekbeer at @thehippiehut32 on instagram.
Annette December 11, 2016 um 8:50 pm
I followed on Instagram.
Sonia December 11, 2016 um 9:41 pm
Followed you both on Instagram!
grace December 12, 2016 um 8:24 am
great giveaway! i followed you on instagram!
Rachael December 12, 2016 um 11:14 am
I follow @thebeeroness and @synekbeer on Instagram – and I can’t wait to try this pub toffee. Yummm!
Allison December 12, 2016 um 11:25 am
All signed up, tweeted, followed, etc!
Rust December 12, 2016 um 2:00 pm
I am following both instagram accounts @rusthawk1.
Sarah P December 12, 2016 um 2:08 pm
Followed you and SYNEK on IG!
Ann December 12, 2016 um 4:56 pm
I follow you on Instagram
Dan Kane December 12, 2016 um 11:58 pm
Gonna upgrade the boring almond bark to this recipe this year. I’ll have to make two batches so I have my own private stash. Can’t wait to try it.
Daniel December 13, 2016 um 1:58 am
I follow you and them on Instagram.
Sara December 13, 2016 um 10:01 am
Great blog! I am now a follower of both you and SYNEK on instagram.
Josh @ The Kentucky Gent December 13, 2016 um 1:10 pm
Yum Jackie! This toffee looks delicious – seriously drooling over how great these photos look. Saving this for some shoot inspiration.
Daniel December 13, 2016 um 11:36 pm
I like you and them on Instagram
Clifford December 14, 2016 um 6:12 pm
Following both on instagram and twitter
Jordan Amy December 15, 2016 um 9:49 am
Following on instagram
Lindsey S December 16, 2016 um 9:51 am
I follow both of you on Insta and Twitter! What an awesome giveaway!