Toffee Squares

Name: Toffee Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg yolk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 8 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped nuts

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

4-1/2 dozen

Updated: Sep. 26, 2022

These candy-like bars are very rich, so cut them into smaller bars. Using German sweet chocolate gives them a delightfully different taste.—Judith Scholovich, Waukesha, Wisconsin

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Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces German sweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk, vanilla, flour and salt; mix well. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. In a heavy saucepan or microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Spread over hot bars. Immediately sprinkle with nuts. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into 1-1/4-in. squares.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 160 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 26mg cholesterol, 94mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

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