Easy Chocolate Toffee Squares

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Easy Chocolate Toffee Squares

Indulge in the decadent simplicity of these Easy Chocolate Toffee Squares. Made with a brown sugar shortbread crust, melted chocolate and toasted pecans, each bite delivers a medley of buttery, sweet, and nutty notes. They are a cookie-candy bar hybrid that's perfect for the holidays and to give as gifts.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 351kcal

Author: Kathy Kingsley

Ingredients

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1½ tsp. vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ tsp. salt
8 oz. chocolate chips
1 cup pecans

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl and using an electric mixer, beat the butter, sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add in the flour and salt and beat until blended. The dough will look dry and flaky, but continue to mix until it pulls away from the sides of the bowl and starts to form a ball.
Transfer the dough to a 13-x 9-x 2-inch rimmed baking sheet and press into an even layer across over the bottom. Bake until lightly golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Let the chocolate melt, then spread the chocolate over the entire top.
Put the pecan in a small skillet over medium heat to toast for about 3 minutes. Once they’ve started to slightly darken, remove from heat and chop into small pieces. Sprinkle the nuts over the top of the chocolate.
Cut the toffee into squares while still warm, then allow to cool for the chocolate to set.

Notes

Store any leftovers in an airtight container at cool room temperaturefor up to 3 days.

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