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Toffee Bars

These homemade toffee bars are loaded with crunchy toffee bits sprinkled over a layer of rich chocolate and a crumbly shortbread base.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Toffee Bars Recipe
Servings: 12
Calories: 502kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk chocolate chips
  • ½ cup English toffee bits, Heath brand

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13 baking dish lightly with baker’s spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl with a handheld mixer on medium speed, cream together the unsalted butter and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg yolk and vanilla extract and mix until the egg yolk is fully incorporated.
  • Add the salt and all-purpose flour to the butter mixture. Mix on low speed just until the dough comes together. This will be a very thick dough. You may need to switch to a wooden spoon to mix all the flour into the dough.
  • Spread the dough into the prepared 9x13 baking dish in an even layer. You may need to use your hands to get the dough spread out and flattened.
  • Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • As soon as you take the toffee bar crust out of the oven, you will sprinkle the milk chocolate chips evenly over the surface of the dough. Return the pan to the oven for an additional 1-2 minutes. You are only looking to soften the chips slightly.
  • Gently spread the melted chips to create a smooth surface using a small offset spatula.
  • Top with the English toffee chips sprinkled over the entire surface of the melted chocolate.
  • Allow the bars to cool completely on the counter and the chocolate to firm up before slicing and serving these toffee bars.

Notes

  • Keep in mind that you will get a different shape and depth of corner bars depending on the baking pan you are using. If you are using a baking pan with rounded corners (usually glass), your corner pieces will not come out quite so defined, while metal pans tend to have clean-cut corners that will give you better-formed corner bars.
  • Oven temperatures vary and may need to be recalibrated periodically to ensure they are accurate. Make sure to check your toffee bars at the lower end of the recommended baking time.
  • When cutting the bars, spray a chef’s knife with cooking spray and wipe with a paper towel. This prevents the bars from sticking to the knife.

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 674IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 2mg