Durham Toffee founder talks history, new products
The Durham Toffee founder shares the scoop on the company's first anniversary, new products and more.
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Burnett has always loved to be in the kitchen, but it wasn’t until about 9 or 10 years ago that she began making toffee. “A best friend had a funny habit of sending me amazing recipes that she didn’t have time to try personally,” she says. Of the ones she tried, toffee was the biggest hit among friends and family. Soon, Rebecca started selling the crunchy treat at the holidays.
As the years went by, Rebecca continued tweaking and improving the recipe. Last year, with the help of her family, Durham Toffee was born. “We love Durham, and wanted to bring our own brand of sweetness and beauty to this community,” she says.
As its first anniversary approaches, Durham Toffee shows no signs of slowing down.
New products include Brittled Nut Clusters, a sweet and salty take on the toffee, and Mash Up, Mash Up, a jumble of ingredients (including Brittled Nut Clusters) inspired by the bits and pieces left over from toffee-making.
If you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day treat for someone special, salted toffee is also available this month. Between now and Feb. 6, get a free bag of toffee with any hoodie or raglan t-shirt purchase at durhamtoffee.com.
Use coupon code SWEET for an even sweeter deal -- 20 percent off any product!
