CHOCOLATE TOFFEE BARS

By curly

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 2 slightly beaten eggs
• 2 tsps vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1-1/2 tsps baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 6-oz pkg (1 cup) semisweet chocolate pieces
• Powdered sugar (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

In a medium saucepan melt butter and brown sugar; cool to lukewarm.

Stir in eggs and vanilla.

Sprinkle flour, baking powder, and salt over butter mixture. Stir just until mixture is smooth.

Stir in all but 2 tablespoons of the chocolate pieces; transfer to a greased 11 x 7 x 1 ½-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate pieces.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

Cool in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.