Toffee Bars

I love these toffee bars, and so does just about everyone who tries them. They are easy to make, with a basic base that is baked then topped with chocolate chips and nuts. For best results, be sure to grease the pan with cooking spray (otherwise the bars will not come out of the pan intact) and slice the bars while still warm (or else the chocolate topping will crack and break). Enjoy!

Ingredients:

- 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt

- 2/3 cup chocolate chips (milk chocolate preferred)
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (peanuts work well)

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch pan.

In a large bowl, stir together butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and egg yolk until well mixed. Stir in flour and salt. Press dough in prepared pan.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until very light brown (crust will still be soft). Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over hot crust. Let stand for several minutes or until chocolate has softened, then spread chocolate evenly. Sprinkle with nuts. Cool for 30 minutes on a wire rack. To cut into bars easily, cut while still warm.