Description
These Christmas Chocolate Toffee Bars are a delightful holiday treat combining buttery toffee bits and rich semi-sweet chocolate over a golden brown sugar crust. Perfect for gifting or festive celebrations, they are simple to prepare and yield deliciously sweet, crunchy bars that evoke joyful memories.
Ingredients
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For the Crust
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the crust evenly.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and brown sugar until the mixture is smooth and well combined, creating a rich base for the crust.
- Add Flour and Vanilla: Incorporate the all-purpose flour and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, mixing until a cohesive dough forms.
- Spread Dough in Pan: Evenly spread the dough into a greased baking pan, ensuring it is pressed down to form a uniform layer for baking.
- Bake the Crust: Bake the crust for 15 minutes or until it is lightly golden and set, creating the perfect base for the toppings.
- Add Chocolate Chips: Remove the baked crust from the oven and immediately sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the surface to let them soften.
- Spread Melted Chocolate: Once the chocolate chips have softened, spread them evenly across the crust to create a smooth chocolate layer.
- Add Toffee Bits: Sprinkle the toffee bits on top of the melted chocolate and gently press them into the chocolate layer for better adhesion.
- Cool and Cut: Allow the bars to cool completely at room temperature, letting the chocolate and toffee set firmly before cutting into 24 squares for serving.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter to control the saltiness of the bars.
- For easier spreading of melted chocolate, wait a minute after removing from the oven to allow chips to soften but not fully melt.
- Press the toffee bits gently so they stick well but don’t get crushed.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- Toffee bits are key for the crunchy texture; substitute with chopped English toffee if unavailable.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Christmas dessert, chocolate toffee bars, holiday treats, easy bake bars, festive baking, holiday cookies
