Toffee Squares

Last year, I ran out of time to post all the cookie recipes my family prepares. I lost interest in posting these after December, but since we are all focused on the preparations again right now, I will try to put up a number of them this year. My aim is to get all of them up here eventually so that every member of the family will have access to them in the future. One of these days, I will post a list of every one that we make. I am sure there are more than two dozen. These are very easy to make and are delicious and sturdy for packaging. Toffee is one of my favorite flavors. They also won’t pull out your fillings like a Heath Bar might, and they look very appealing as well.

Toffee Squares

• 1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks)
• 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 8 oz. chocolate chips
• finely chopped nuts

Cream butter with sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in egg yolk, vanilla and flour.

Spread evenly on ungreased 11"x 15" jelly roll pan. Bake at 350°F. for 20-25 minutes.

Remove from oven and immediately spread with 8 oz. of chocolate chips while still hot. Chocolate chips will melt within a few minutes. Spread chocolate evenly across the surface.

While still warm, sprinkle with finely chopped nuts.

Chill before slicing into squares.

These freeze beautifully.