Toffee Bars Recipe
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Toffee Bars

By: Ruth Burrus 
"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"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (78)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

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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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by POOHBECK   view full review
Tasty, but not what I was expecting. I thought these would be chewy, however they were...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 27, 2007 by roweena   view full review
This is a nice, delicious bar that is easy to make! Just make sure to butter the pan and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by jody v.   view full review
My mom also made these every Christmas. Thanks for posting it! I use milk chocolate chips - 8...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2006 by jennifer6789   view full review
I make these bars every Christmas - but instead of milk chocolate and pecans (which is good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 11, 2008 by Heidi   view full review
Mmmmmmm! I made these today for our Sunday School class tomorrow, and I wasn't sure what to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2012 by SUZZANNA Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Great recipe!! From the list of ingredients, I thought these would taste similar to chocolate...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 1, 2006 by HONEYBUNNY96   view full review
My mom made these when every year at Christmas time and they're one of my favorite treats. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2007 by becca   view full review
delicious and simple. i also like using heath toffee bits with or instead of pecans.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by BAKININBUDAPEST   view full review
Used to make these all the time years ago, but had forgotten the recipe. Glad to find it here!...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2010 by sberrystephcake   view full review
Love these! Never knew why they were called toffee bars/squares but the topping and chocolate...

 

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