Description
Delicious homemade Toffee Bars featuring a buttery shortbread crust topped with a sweet and creamy toffee, chocolate, and pecan mixture. These bars bake to a golden perfection and make a perfect indulgent treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 cup butter - softened
Filling
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk - one 14 ounce can
- 1 large egg
- 1.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- 8 oz English Toffee Bits
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare dish: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Make the crust: In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in the softened butter using your hands or a food processor until the mixture resembles a coarse meal. Firmly press this mixture into the bottom of your prepared baking dish.
- Bake the crust: Bake the crust at 350 degrees F for approximately 15 minutes or until the top is nicely golden. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Prepare the filling: Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat together the sweetened condensed milk, egg, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt until smooth.
- Add mix-ins: Gently fold in the English toffee bits, chocolate chips, and chopped pecans into the condensed milk mixture. Spread this evenly over the pre-baked crust.
- Bake the bars: Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until lightly browned on top.
- Cool and chill: Allow the bars to cool completely, then chill in the refrigerator before cutting into 48 servings.
- Storage: Store any leftovers in the refrigerator or freeze for longer storage.
Notes
- Use parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup.
- For a nut-free version, omit the pecans or substitute with seeds.
- Ensure the butter is softened to cut easily into the flour mixture.
- Chilling bars before cutting helps achieve clean slices.
- Store bars in an airtight container to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
