Toll House Butter Toffee Bars Recipe
Welcome to Love with Recipes! Today, we’re diving into a delightful treat that’s perfect for any occasion—Toll House Butter Toffee Bars. These bars are a heavenly combination of rich buttery flavor, sweet toffee crunch, and decadent chocolate morsels, all baked into a chewy, yet slightly crunchy bar cookie. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned baker, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your repertoire.
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 22 minutes
Total Time: 27 minutes
Yield: 1 batch (approximately 24 bars)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
- 1 cup toffee chips
Instructions:
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Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius). This ensures that your Toll House Butter Toffee Bars bake evenly and perfectly.
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Prepare the Dough: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the dark brown sugar and softened butter until creamy and well combined. Add in the egg yolk and continue to beat until the mixture is smooth.
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Incorporate the Flour: Gradually beat in the all-purpose flour until it forms a cohesive dough. The dough should be soft and slightly sticky, which is perfect for pressing into the baking pan.
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Press into Pan: Take an ungreased 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan and evenly press the dough into the bottom. Ensure that the dough layer is uniform in thickness to promote even baking.
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Bake to Perfection: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 22 to 25 minutes. The bars are ready when they turn lightly browned around the edges and the center is still slightly soft. This texture ensures a chewy yet firm bar once cooled.
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Add Chocolate Morsels: As soon as you remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate morsels evenly over the top of the bars. Let them sit for about 3 minutes or until they become shiny.
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Spread Evenly: Using a spatula or the back of a spoon, spread the melted chocolate morsels evenly over the top of the bars. This step ensures a smooth and chocolatey layer across the entire surface.
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Sprinkle with Toffee Chips: Immediately after spreading the chocolate, sprinkle the toffee chips over the melted chocolate layer. The warmth from the chocolate will help the toffee chips adhere nicely.
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Cool and Cut: Allow the Toll House Butter Toffee Bars to cool in the pan for about 1 hour. This cooling time helps the bars to set and makes them easier to cut. Use a sharp knife to cut the bars into desired sizes while they are still slightly warm for clean edges.
Serving and Storage:
Once cooled and cut, these Toll House Butter Toffee Bars are ready to be enjoyed! They are perfect for dessert tables, potlucks, or as a sweet treat with coffee or tea. Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, though they are so delicious they might not last that long!
Nutritional Information (per batch):
- Calories: 4226.4
- Total Fat: 241.5g
- Saturated Fat: 148.4g
- Cholesterol: 697.8mg
- Sodium: 1425mg
- Total Carbohydrates: 511.7g
- Dietary Fiber: 16.7g
- Sugars: 304.1g
- Protein: 37.5g
Recipe Notes:
These Toll House Butter Toffee Bars are wonderfully versatile. You can customize them by adding nuts such as chopped almonds or pecans for extra crunch, or even drizzle a bit of caramel over the top before serving for a caramel-chocolate twist.
For those who are new to baking, this recipe is quite forgiving and easy to follow, making it a great introduction to bar cookies. The key is to ensure the dough is evenly pressed into the pan and to watch the baking time closely to achieve the perfect texture.
With its rich flavors and straightforward preparation, these bars are sure to be a hit at any gathering or as a special treat for your family. Enjoy creating and savoring these Toll House Butter Toffee Bars from Love with Recipes!
