English Toffee Bars

English Toffee Bars

This simple dessert is sure to be a new favorite. With a buttery crust as the base, combined with toffee and chocolate flavors, the only thing that makes this dessert tastier is a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Toffee

  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. In a mixing bowl combine flour and brown sugar. Using a pastry blender cut in the butter until fine crumbs form. Press into the bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan and sprinkle pecans over the top.
  3. In a small saucepan, combine toffee ingredients. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until mixture comes to a boil. Continue stirring and let boil 30 seconds.
  4. Pour toffee over bars and bake for 20-22 minutes, or until surface is lightly golden and bubbly.
  5. Remove from oven and sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let the chocolate melt and then spread evenly over pan.
  6. Let bars cool before cutting and serving.
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