Toffee Bars

Ingredients:                                                                                                                              

 

1 1/2 sticks ( 12 Tablespoons ) Butter

2 1/4 cup light brown sugar

2 cups flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

pinch of salt

3/4 cups chopped pecans

2 large eggs

2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup toffee pieces

 

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Spray an 8 inch square baking pan with cooking spray and line bottom and sides with foil. Spray foil.

 

1.  Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat; add brown sugar and stir until melted. Let cool 5 minutes.

2.  In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.

3. Into the cooled melted butter, stir in eggs, one at a time; then stir in vanilla.

4.  Add flour mixture and stir until combined.

5.  Fold in toffee bits.

6.  Spread batter in the prepared pan.

7.  Bake until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean, about 45 minutes.

8.  Let cool 15 minutes, lift out of pan and cool.

9.  Cut into bars.

 

Yield: 16-20 bars