variants
or less commonly toffy
plural toffees also toffies
: candy of brittle but tender texture made by boiling sugar and butter together
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Candy Thermometer: Cooking to the correct temperature is crucial when making most candies, ensuring toffees turn out crunchy and caramels stay chewy.
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Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Her hair always looks polished and healthy–especially with the English toffee highlights she’s added in recently, which add subtle depth and dimension.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
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Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Her hair always looks polished and healthy–especially with the English toffee highlights she’s added in recently, which add subtle depth and dimension.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2024
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“Toffee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toffee. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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toffee
noun
tof·fee
variants
also toffy
ˈtȯ-fē 
ˈtäf-ē
plural toffees also toffies
: candy made by boiling sugar and butter together
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