Toffee Squares

Toffee is a great sweet treat, but it's not used nearly enough. If you are looking for a unique dessert to serve your guests or to bring to a holiday party, this recipe for toffee squares is bound to be a hit. It is easy to make will definitely be a crowd pleaser.

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 egg
3 tablespoons Tuaca Liqueur
1 1/2 cup 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 x 8-inch 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 egg yolk, egg and Tuaca 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 x 2-inch squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Makes 16 bars.