Toffee Bar Squares

These bars really pack in the flavor with chocolate covered toffee and hazelnuts in the mix.

Ingredients

1/2 Cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 Cup butterscotch chips
1 Cup brown sugar
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 Cup coarsely chopped Skor candy bar
3/4 Cup hazelnuts, unsalted, skinned, coarsely chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 325F (165C).

Lightly spray an 8-inch square baking pan with a non-stick cooking spray.

Melt butterscotch chips in top of double boiler. Cool for 5 minutes.

Add butterscotch chips and butter into a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.

Beat in sugar until fluffy.

Add eggs and beat well.

Fold in flour until just combined.

Stir in chopped Skor candy bar and hazelnuts.

Spread evenly into prepared baking pan.

Bake for 20-25 minutes, until center springs back when touched. Remove from oven and cool to room temperature.

Cut into 2-inch squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

Serves

Makes 16 bars