Easy English Butter Toffee Bars Recipe 🍫
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 54 2×1 inch bars
Description:
These easy-to-make butter toffee bars are a delightful treat, perfect for any occasion, but particularly suited for those festive Christmas cookie or bar exchanges! With simple ingredients and straightforward instructions, you’ll have a batch of delicious toffee bars ready to impress your friends and family. 🎄
Ingredients:
- 24 saltine crackers
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare pan: Butter a 13×9 inch baking pan to prevent sticking.
- Arrange crackers: Place the saltine crackers right side up in a single layer in the prepared baking pan.
- Prepare toffee mixture: In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and light brown sugar together, stirring occasionally.
- Boil mixture: Bring the butter and sugar mixture to a boil, then let it boil for 3 minutes while stirring occasionally.
- Add vanilla: After boiling, remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour over crackers: Carefully pour the hot toffee mixture over the arranged crackers in the baking pan, ensuring it is spread evenly with a spatula.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 5 minutes. If the crackers shift during baking, gently rearrange them using a fork.
- Cool: Allow the toffee bars to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
- Add chocolate: Sprinkle chocolate morsels over the top of the slightly cooled bars. Let them stand for about 5 minutes to soften, then evenly spread the melted chocolate over the surface.
- Final cooling: Let the bars cool completely in the pan.
- Cut into bars: Once fully cooled, cut the toffee bars into 2×1 inch pieces.
- Add pecans: Place a pecan half on top of each bar for decoration.
- Storage: Store the finished toffee bars in the refrigerator to maintain their freshness.
Nutritional Information (per 2×1 inch bar):
- Calories: 89.3
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 9.1mg
- Sodium: 79.6mg
- Carbohydrates: 10.6g
- Fiber: 0.4g
- Sugar: 5.6g
- Protein: 0.8g
These Easy English Butter Toffee Bars are sure to be a hit at any gathering or as a special treat for yourself. Enjoy the delicious combination of sweet toffee, chocolate, and crunchy pecans in every bite! 🍫
