Chocolate Toffee Bars
📜 Collection: Gail Collection | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic and incredibly easy recipe for toffee bars featuring a rich, buttery brown sugar shortbread base topped with melted chocolate and crunchy nuts. These simple bar cookies are perfect for sharing and come together with minimal effort.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | 25 mins | 30 mins | 4 dozen small squares |
🔪 Key Equipment
- medium bowl
- pastry blender
- 10x15 inch jelly roll pan
- spatula
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ¾ Cup | Butter | softened |
| ½ Cup | Brown Sugar | packed |
| 2 Cups | Flour | all-purpose |
| 1 Package (6-12 oz) | Chocolate Bits | semi-sweet chocolate chips |
| ½ Cup | Nuts | chopped |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Crust
- Preheat your oven to 325°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ¾ cup butter, ½ cup brown sugar, and 2 cups flour. Mix with a pastry blender or your hands until a crumbly dough forms.
- Press this mixture firmly and evenly into an ungreased 10x15 inch jelly roll pan to form the crust.
Step 2: Bake and Top
- Bake for 25 minutes until the crust is set and lightly golden.
- Remove the pan from the oven. Immediately sprinkle the 1 package chocolate bits evenly over the hot base. Let them sit for 3-5 minutes until they appear glossy and melted.
- Use a spatula to spread the melted chocolate into a smooth, even layer.
- Sprinkle the ½ cup nuts over the melted chocolate.
Step 3: Cool and Serve
- While the bars are still warm, cut them into 1 ½ inch squares.
- Let them cool completely in the pan until firm before removing.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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