Ingredients
1-1/2 teaspoons plus 1 cup butter, divided1 cup sugar3 tablespoons water8 cups chopped white candy coating (about 3 pounds), divided3 cups dried cranberries, divided
Preparation
Grease a 15x10x1-in. pan with 1/2 teaspoon butter. In a heavy saucepan over medium-low heat, bring 1 cup butter, sugar and water to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 290° (soft-crack stage). Pour into prepared pan (do not scrape sides of saucepan). Refrigerate for 1 hour or until hard.
Break toffee into pieces. Place in a food processor; cover and process until coarsely chopped. Divide in half; set aside.
Butter two 15x10x1-in. pans with remaining butter. In a microwave, melt 4 cups white candy coating. Stir in 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries and half of reserved toffee pieces.
Pour onto 1 prepared pan; spread to edges. Repeat with remaining white candy coating, dried cranberries and toffee pieces. Refrigerate until firm. Break into pieces.
