Description
Homemade heath toffee cookie bars deliver a rich, buttery sensation with layers of caramel and chocolate. Crisp edges and sweet crumbles make this dessert irresistible for those who crave intense flavor combinations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (226 grams) softened butter
- 1 cup (220 grams) packed brown sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup (170 grams) milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 8 oz (226 grams) divided Heath milk chocolate toffee bits
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper for easy bar removal.
- Dough Creation: Blend butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolks into a smooth mixture, then gently incorporate flour, salt, and toffee bits until a cohesive, crumbly dough forms.
- Base Formation: Distribute the dough evenly across the prepared pan, using damp fingertips to compress and create a uniform base layer.
- Baking Process: Bake for 25-30 minutes until the crust turns a delicate golden-brown and appears set around the edges.
- Chocolate Layer: Immediately after removing from the oven, scatter semi-sweet chocolate chips across the hot surface, allowing residual heat to melt them naturally.
- Chocolate Spreading: After 3-5 minutes, use a rubber spatula to smooth the melted chocolate into an even, glossy layer.
- Toffee Topping: Generously sprinkle remaining toffee bits over the chocolate, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Cooling and Setting: Let the bars cool completely at room temperature, then refrigerate for 15-20 minutes to solidify the chocolate and facilitate clean cutting.
- Serving Preparation: Lift the cooled bars from the pan using parchment paper and slice into desired shapes with a sharp chef’s knife.
- Storage: Preserve the bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain optimal flavor and texture.
Notes
- Butter Temperature Tip: Use softened butter at room temperature for smoother creaming and better dough consistency.
- Pressing Technique: Apply even, gentle pressure when pressing dough to create a uniform base that bakes consistently.
- Chocolate Melting Hack: Let residual heat from the crust naturally melt chocolate chips for a smooth, glossy finish.
- Cooling Strategy: Refrigerate briefly to help chocolate set quickly and make precise cutting easier without cracking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 54 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 66 mg