English Toffee Bars

English Toffee Bars

Ingredients

2 cups (500ml) all-purpose flour

1 cup (250ml) packed light brown sugar

1/2 cup (125ml) cold butter *I used margarine*

1 cup (250ml) pecan halves

Filling

2/3 cup (170ml) butter *again, I used margarine*

1/3 cup (85ml) light brown sugar

Topping

1 cup (250ml) semi-sweet chocolate chips *I use bitter sweet chips*

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F (180C). combine flour and brown sugar in large bowl. With pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until fine crumbs form (a few large crumbs may remain). Press mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13x9x2 inch (33x23x5 cm) baking pan. Sprinkle pecans halves over crust.

Filling

Combine butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Continue boiling, stirring constantly, for 30 seconds.

Immediately pour filling over pecans and crust. Bake 20 to 22 minutes or until topping is bubbly and golden; remove from oven.

Topping

Immediately sprinkle semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over top; carefully press gently onto surface (chips will be hot). Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Makes: 24 bars