There are certain flavors that I associate with the Christmas season; anything mint or peppermint, eggnog, and toffee, to name a few. Toffee is one of my favorite things. I have made it a few times before, and maybe someday I will take pictures and share it with you. But in the mean time, you will have to live with toffee baked goods, like these and Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Today I am joining some other bloggers in the 1st Annual Blogging Buddies Virtual Cookie Exchange. This is a fun group of ladies, and we are all doing a cookie exchange today. Since we can’t do it in person, we are sharing it virtually with you! Check out what everyone brought!
- Erin from The Law Student’s Wife made Ginger Molasses Maple Cream Sandwich Cookies
- Jess from Portuguese Girl Cooks made Turtle Thumprint Cookies
- Ashley from Baker By Nature made Granola and Graham Cracker Cookies with Chocolate Chips
- Joan from Chocolate Chocolate and More made Grandma’s Sugar Cookies
I made these bars years ago as part of a cookie exchange, but kind of forgot about them. A friend reminded me of them this year, so I got out the recipe and went to work. My 7 year old and husband loved these. Usually, my husband can stay away from desserts and has amazing will power, but not these. I brought these to a cookie exchange I did on Sunday night. Both my guys said that when I went around the table to pick out cookies at the exchange, I should just pick my own cookies each time.
Trust me, this will be perfect for your holiday tray. Santa might even leave you a few extra presents if you have these out for him 🙂 Plus they are super easy to throw together. Minimal ingredients, quick baking time, and dump candy on top. Can’t get much better than that.
- 1 cup butter , softened
- 1 cup brown sguar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup Heath Toffee Chips
- 3 Heath Toffee Bars , crushed
- 1/2 cup pecans , finely chopped (optional, I did not use)
- Preheat overn to 350 degrees.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the butter well. Blend in brown sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Slowly add in the flour, and mix until just combined. Fold in the 1 cup of Toffee Chips and pecans if using. Press dough into an ungreased 15x10 inch jelly-roll pan.
- Bake for 18-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from oven, and immediately sprinkle with the crushed Heath Bars. Cool for 10 minutes - slice into bars. You can remove from pan to cool, or leave in the pan. But you want to cute while still warm, or they are very hard to cut through.
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
I’m a sucker for anything toffee, and these bars look like they could be my happy downfall! I think Heath bars are an under-appreciated candy, and I love that you are letting them shine. Thanks again for being a part of the exchange!!
Kate | Food Babbles says
Wow! These bars look amazing! I’m a total Heath Bar addict. I need these in my life 🙂
The Café Sucré Farine says
Very delicious looking Erin, Heath bars and Score bars have been my favorite candy bar for as long as I can remember. I love that they’re so simple to put together too! A major winner here! 🙂
Valerie says
I love toffee too! (I used to sneak handfuls into my room when I had braces!) 😀 These bars look irresistible…I think I’d eat the entire pan!
Ashley - Baker by Nature says
Toffee has been a favorite of mine for years! These look fabulous, Erin!
Jessica | Portuguese Girl Cooks says
Erin, these bars look fabulous! Toffee desserts are one of my favourites! Glad that you were part of the swap with us!
Fork and Whisk says
Looks tasty, I am a big toffee fan. Thanks for the post and have a great Christmas.
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love heath bars so these are my kind of bar!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
I love toffee too! And Heath bars so these are totally calling my name!
Patty says
Love all your ingredients in these decadent bar cookies!!!
Lisa {AuthenticSuburbanGourmet} says
Heath bars are one of my favorites and I would totally eat way too many of these!
Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar says
These sound totally lovely!
Magic of Spice says
What a great idea…they look delicious!
Suzanne says
Love me some Heath bars so I think these are fabulous bars here.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Oh man – it’s about 12:30AM here and I wish I had this as my midnight snack!
Jill Roberts says
This homemade heath toffee bars recipe is incredible! I will definitely cook it for my husband! Thx for sharing, Erin!