Oven-baked Toffee Apples(Ahjus küpsetatud õunad mandli-iirisekattega)

i am a big fan of these estonian desserts using potato flour.. and of the looks of these scrumptious apples...mmmm :)

FROM NAMI-NAMI (Nami-Nami.blogspot.com)
(makes 4-6 servings)
5-6 large firm apples
TOFFEE-ALMOND TOPPING:
50g almond slices
50g unsalted butter
200ml soft brown sugar
100ml whipping or double cream
1tbsp potato flour
Directions:
1) Pre-heat oven to 200 C / 400 F
2)Peel the apples (optional*), halve & core them. Fit them snugly into a buttered oven-dish, cut-side down.
3)Mix brown sugar & potato flour in a small saucepan, add butter, almond slices, & cream, & bring slowly to the boil, stirring regularly.
4) Spoon the toffee mixture onto the apples.
5) Bake in the middle of oven for 20-30min (cooking time depends on the apples), until apples are cooked & toffee topping has thickened.
6) Cool a little & serve with ice cream.

**NOTES: In general, I tend not to peel apples from my mum's or grandma's garden, or apples from a reputable organic source. However, peeling apples beforehand makes for neater presentation and easier eating afterwards.

http://nami-nami.blogspot.com/2008/09/oven-baked-toffee-apples.html

Heather's Toasted Pecan Toffee

i wasn't able to procure the photo from the website. but follow the link at the bottom of the page to see it. looks super delicious :)

FROM 101 COOKBOOKS (101Cookbooks.com)
1cup butter, cut into chunks
1 1/2cups granulated sugar
3tbsps corn syrup
3tbsps water
2cups well-chopped pecans, toasted (divided)
1/2lbs (8oz) chocolate, cut into chunks - milk, semi, or bittersweet
Directions:
1) Cover a baking sheet with wax paper & set aside.
2) In a medium, thick-bottomed saucepan over medium/med-low heat add the butter. Wait a minute or two until the butter really starts to soften melt.
3) Stir in the sugar, corn syrup, & water. Cook, stirring regularly until the mixture is bubbling (lava-style) & the candy thermometer hits 300F degrees.
4) Remove from the heat & stir in one cup of the pecans.
5) Pour the hot toffee out onto the prepared baking sheet. Depending on hot thick you like your toffee, spread it out into a round 10-12inches wide. Set it aside to cool.
6) While the toffee is cooling go ahead & melt half the chocolate - Heather uses a microwave in 20sec bursts or you can use a double boiler. Be sure the toffee has set up a bit before you spread the melted chocolate over the top.
7) Immediately sprinkle with 1/2cup of the remaining pecans. Wait 20min, or until the chocolate has firmed up. Carefully flip the toffee over.
8) Melt the remaining chocolate & spread on the second side - sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of pecans. Let cool.
9) I've seen people break brittle or toffee into big shards by smacking the baking pan on the counter. If this doesn't work for you, break the toffee into pieces by (carefully) using a knife or ice pick to break of pieces.

http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/000893.html