Rich milk toffee made with only 5 ingredients — this nostalgic sweet is pure homemade love.
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If you haven’t had a version of this toffee — whether from Sri Lanka or anywhere else in the world — you’re truly missing out on a little piece of sweet, homemade love.
This golden fudge, known as Kiri Toffee back home, is rich, chewy, and made with just a handful of pantry staples. It’s the kind of sweet that shows up at holidays, birthdays, and tea tables… and disappears almost instantly.
I grew up watching my mom stir this fudge mixure with so much love (and serious arm strength). Around the holidays, my sister would always make a huge batch, filling the whole house with that warm, buttery smell. Now it’s become my go‑to for gifting, celebrations, or whenever I’m craving something that tastes like the holidays back home.
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Why You’ll Love This Milk Toffee
- Only 5 ingredients — pantry staples, no fancy tools
- Perfect for gifting — wrap it up for holidays, housewarmings, or birthdays
- Crowd‑pleaser — chewy, rich, and nostalgic
- Customizable — add nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit
- No baking required — just stir, set, and slice
- Storing — airtight container for longer than a month, if it lasts that long.
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Sri Lankan Milk Toffee Recipe
Ingredients
Method
- Prep First: Line a tray with parchment paper. Butter a knife and spatula for later.
- Make Syrup: Heat sugar and water in a deep pan over medium heat until it becomes a clear syrup.
- Add Flavor: Lower the heat and stir in condensed milk, vanilla, and crushed cardamom.
- Stir Constantly: Keep stirring for about 15 minutes to prevent burning and until it thickens slighly.
- Add Butter & Nuts: Add butter and optional roasted nuts. Stir until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the pan.
- Set & Slice: Pour into the tray with parchment paper, smooth it out with the buttered spatula or a knife, and slice while warm. Let it cool completely serving or storing.
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