Toffee Topped Bars Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease a 9 x 13" baking pan; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the brown sugar and flour.
• Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Remove 1 cup of mixture and set aside.
• To mixture in large bowl, add baking powder and salt.
• Using a fork, lightly beat in vanilla, milk and egg.
• Continue beating until a smooth batter forms.
• Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
• In a small bowl, combine the chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Fold in the coconut.
• Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top of batter in pan.
• Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Using a long flat spatula, spread topping evenly over the top of the batter in pan.
• Bake bars for 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
• Transfer pan to wire rack.
• Cool bars in pan completely before slicing.
• Using a serrated knife, cut into 24 bars.
• Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a mixer, beat the butter, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla. Gradually mix in flour, then salt, and continue beating until well blended, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Transfer batter to a 9 by 13-inch pan, and flatten out with a rubber spatula.
• Bake until slightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately place squares of white chocolate on top, gently spreading with an off-set spatula or dull knife as they melt. Sprinkle with nuts and cranberries. Allow to set, about 15 minutes, and then cut into squares.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk in a large bowl; stir in flour and salt. Press dough into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until crust is light brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over hot crust. Let stand until soft, about 5 minutes, and spread evenly; sprinkle with nuts. Cool pan on wire rack for 30 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 275 degrees F(135 degrees C). Grease 15 1/2 by 10 1/2 inch jelly-roll pan.
• Sift the flour, set aside. In a medium bowl, cream the sugar and butter. Add the vanilla and egg yolk; mix well. Stir in the flour. Spread batter evenly into the prepared jellyroll pan.
• In a cup, beat egg white slightly; brush over top of dough and sprinkle with nuts.
• Bake one hour and 10 minutes or until golden. Immediately cut into 50 bars and remove from pan to cool on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container for at least 3 days before serving.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and salt, beating until smooth. , Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 17-19 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately place chocolate bars on top; return to the oven for 1 minute. Spread melted chocolate over bars; sprinkle with pecans.

Steps:

• In a large heavy bottomed saucepan, combine the butter, sugar and salt. Cook over medium heat, stirring until the butter is melted. Allow to come to a boil, and cook until the mixture becomes a dark amber color, and the temperature has reached 285 degrees F (137 degrees C). Stir occasionally.
• While the toffee is cooking, cover a large baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
• As soon as the toffee reaches the proper temperature, pour it out onto the prepared baking sheet. Sprinkle the chocolate over the top, and let it set for a minute or two to soften. Spread the chocolate into a thin even layer once it is melted. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate, and press in slightly. Putting a plastic bag over your hand will minimize the mess.
• Place the toffee in the refrigerator to chill until set. Break into pieces, and store in an airtight container.