Toffee Bars

By Texaschef11

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 scant cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup toasted chopped nuts, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, vanilla and egg yolk. Stir in flour and salt. Press mixture into an ungreased, foil lined, 9x13 rectangular pan or baking sheet.
2. Bake bars 25 to 30 minutes or until very light brown (crust will be soft). Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on hot crust. Let stand about 5 minutes or until chocolate is soft; spread evenly. Sprinkle with nuts.
3. Cool bars 30 minutes in pan on wire rack. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 4 rows.