Toffee Bars

SUBMITTED BY: Ruth Burrus  PHOTO BY: Tricia Jaeger 

"These shortbread bars have the taste of toffee without the hassle of making candy. They're attractive addition to a cookie tray. --Ruth Burrus, Zionsville, Indiana"
Toffee Bars Recipe
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

SERVINGS

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 (1.55 ounce) bars milk chocolate
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and salt, beating until smooth. Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 17-19 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately place chocolate bars on top; return to the oven for 1 minute. Spread melted chocolate over bars; sprinkle with pecans.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by roweena 
This is a nice, delicious bar that is easy to make! Just make sure to butter the pan and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by jennifer6789 
I make these bars every Christmas - but instead of milk chocolate and pecans (which is good... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by HONEYBUNNY96 
My mom made these when every year at Christmas time and they're one of my favorite treats. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by jody v. 
My mom also made these every Christmas. Thanks for posting it! I use milk chocolate chips - 8... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2007 by becca 
delicious and simple. i also like using heath toffee bits with or instead of pecans. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by POOHBECK 
Tasty, but not what I was expecting. I thought these would be chewy, however they were... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by Heidi 
Mmmmmmm! I made these today for our Sunday School class tomorrow, and I wasn't sure what to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 18, 2007 by sweetjunkie 
If I could give this recipe 10 stars I would! This is by-far the best recipe I've tried so far... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2006 by KARENW 
An outstanding beyond easy recipe. My husband LOVED them. They are very rich and a small... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.62 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by Jackie 
AWESOME! My sister and I made these bars using this recipe and we loved them. They are very... MORE


 
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