Chocolate Toffee Bars

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For the perfect finishing touch, dust these rich bar cookies with powdered sugar.

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Servings: Makes 18 bars.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Total Time: 50 mins

Related Categories: Chocolate Cookies, Dessert Bars, Low Calorie

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Ingredients

1/2 cup

butter or margarine

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1 cup

packed brown sugar

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2

slightly beaten eggs

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2 teaspoons

vanilla

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1-1/2 cups

all-purpose flour

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1-1/2 teaspoons

baking powder

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1/4 teaspoon

salt

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1 cup

semisweet chocolate pieces (6 ounces)

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Powdered sugar (optional)

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Directions

In a medium saucepan melt butter or margarine and brown sugar; cool to lukewarm. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Sprinkle flour, baking powder, and salt over butter mixture. Stir just until mixture is smooth. Stir in all but 2 tablespoons of the chocolate pieces; transfer to a greased 11x7x1-1/2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate pieces.

Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars. (To tote, cover pan with plastic wrap.) Makes 18 bars.

Make ahead tip

Store in airtight container up to 3 days at room temperature or 1 week in refrigerator.

Nutrition information

Calories 170, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 37 mg, Sodium 122 mg, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 5%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 3%, Iron 6%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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