Toffee Squares
Servings: 24 squares
Ingredients
- 1 c. butter or margarine room temperature
- 1 c. brown sugar packed
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 c. all-purpose flour
- 1 c. semisweet chocolate pieces
- 1 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13-inch pan with foil.
- In a medium bowl, cream together butter or margarine, brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until light and fluffy. Add flour, beating until well blended. Spread mixture evenly in foiled- lined pan.
- Bake 15-18 minutes or until golden. Sprinkle chocolate pieces evenly over cookie surface. Bake 2-3 minutes more or until chocolate melts. Remove from oven and let stand 1 minute. With a knife, spread melted chocolate evenly over top. Sprinkle with nuts. While warm, cut into squares. Cool in pan and store in the refrigerator, if desired.
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