Description
Deliciously rich and buttery chocolate toffee bars featuring a soft brown sugar base topped with melted milk chocolate chips and crunchy toffee bits. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth with a delightful combination of chewy, melty, and crunchy textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Base
- 1 cup butter (softened)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 12 oz bag milk chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350º F to get it ready for baking the bars.
- Mix Butter, Sugar, and Egg Yolk: Beat together the softened butter, brown sugar, and egg yolk just until combined. Avoid over-beating like with typical cookies; you want the ingredients incorporated but not fluffy.
- Add Flour and Vanilla: Stir in the all-purpose flour and vanilla extract, mixing just until the batter comes together without overmixing.
- Press Batter into Pan: Grease a half sheet pan or a 13×9 inch baking dish. Evenly press the batter into the pan to form a smooth layer.
- Bake the Base: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 20-25 minutes until the edges turn golden and the base is set.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Remove the baked base from the oven, and immediately sprinkle the milk chocolate chips evenly over the warm bars.
- Melt and Spread Chocolate: Let the chocolate chips sit for 5-7 minutes to soften and melt, or optionally return the pan to the oven for 2-3 minutes until the chocolate appears shiny. Then gently spread the melted chocolate into an even layer using a spatula.
- Sprinkle Toffee Bits: Sprinkle the toffee bits evenly over the melted chocolate while it is still warm.
- Set and Slice: Allow the chocolate to fully set before slicing into bars and serving.
Notes
- Ensure butter is softened at room temperature for easy mixing.
- Do not overbeat the batter to maintain a tender texture.
- You can use a half sheet pan or 13×9 inch pan interchangeably.
- For quicker chocolate melting, briefly return to oven instead of waiting.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: chocolate toffee bars, chocolate bars, toffee dessert, easy baked bars, chocolate chip dessert
