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My Great Grandmother’s Chocolate Nut Toffee Bars
READY IN:20minsYIELD:25bars
INGREDIENTS
1cupsalted butter, melted
1cuplight brown sugar
1egg yolk
1teaspoonpure vanilla extract
1pinchsalt
2cupsall-purpose flour, spoon and leveled
6chocolate candy bars (about 1 1/2 cups)
1⁄2cup finely chopped nuts, such as walnuts(optional) or 1/2cuppecans (optional)
NUTRITION INFO
Serving Size: 1 (104) g
Servings Per Recipe:10
Calories: 484.7
Calories from Fat 242 g50 %
Total Fat 26.9 g41 %
Saturated Fat 16.7 g83 %
Cholesterol 71.5 mg 23 %
Sodium 205.9 mg 8 %
Total Carbohydrate56.5 g 18 %
Dietary Fiber 1.6 g6 %
Sugars 35.1 g140 %
Protein 5.1 g 10 %
DIRECTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a baking sheet and line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter and brown sugar. Add in the egg yolk, vanilla, and salt. Gradually add in the flour, stirring after each addition. The mixture should be thick and moldable, similar to cookie dough.
Drop the dough mixture onto the prepared baking sheet and spread it thinly.
Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and bubbly, starting to brown on the edges (mine took around 12 minutes).
Once removed from the oven, while the crust is still warm, add the chocolate on top. Let it sit for a few minutes, or until slightly melted. Spread the chocolate with a rubber spatula evenly. Add the chopped nuts (if using).
Let sit for about 20 minutes, or until chocolate is set. For a more set or chilled bar, place it into the refrigerator for an additional 15-20 minutes.
Cut into squares and enjoy! Bars can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up o 5 days (you may want to let them sit at room temperature for a few minutes after removing them from the refrigerator).