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Rich and Chocolaty Toffee Bars: Easy Cookies

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Easy Toffee Bars are a simple rich cookie bar topped with chocolate and nuts. Same taste as toffee candy, but easier to make.

I received compensation from Millican Pecan Company for this post. The recipe and opinions are my own.

Do you love the rich chocolatey taste of toffee candy, but are intimidated by making the hard candy base? Or maybe you fear for your teeth when you bite into that extra crispy candy? These Toffee Cookie Bars have the same marvelous flavor combination, but are so much easier than candy. Bonus - no standing over a pot of boiling sugar!

This post will show you how to turn basic baking ingredients into a dessert that will disappear in minutes.

chocolate and nut topped cookie bars on a cooling rack

My youngest niece recently moved away to college and was bemoaning the fact that she rarely got anything in the mail. No worries, Aunt Audrey is on the job. The next day a box filled with these was on their way to her college mailbox.

Bar cookies are my favorite for mailing because they are usually thicker and fit snuggly together so there is less risk of breakage. Oh, and they are faster to prepare too. Shhh!

Toffee Bars Variations

There are plenty of ways to change up these Toffee Bars.

Choose your favorite chocolate: dark, semi sweet or milk. Or use a some white chocolate and swirl it.

I used my favorite Millican Pecan Pieces on top, because I loooooooooooove pecans. But you could use other chopped nuts if you are so inclined.

Make it vegan by using butter flavored coconut oil, a vegan egg substitute (aquafaba is my favorite for cookie baking) and a vegan chocolate.

Homemade Cookie Mix

Have you noticed that many cookies use the same basic ingredients in the same ratios?

That's why I love this Homemade Cookie Mix.

I keep a batch of the cookie mix in the fridge or freezer so I can quickly whip up a batch of cookies when the urge strikes. Or when my son or nieces and nephews need a little home baked love.

Or make a double or triple batch to make Christmas cookie baking easier.

Christmas Cookies on a Santa tray

Here are four completely different cookies made from the same basic mix:

chocolate and nut topped cookie bars on a cooling rack

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Ingredients
 

  • 4 cups Basic Cookie Mix (recipe below)
  • ½ cup butter or butter flavored coconut oil (softened)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 4 ounces dark, milk or semi-sweet chocolate candy (broken into pieces)
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (or other nuts)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, combine cookie mix, butter, vanilla extract, and egg. Press into a single even layer in the baking pan.
    4 cups Basic Cookie Mix, ½ cup butter or butter flavored coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1 large egg
  • Bake until very light golden brown, about 25 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle the chocolate pieces on top. Let melt completely then spread to cover the top of the cookie. Sprinkle with nuts.
    4 ounces dark, milk or semi-sweet chocolate candy, ½ cup chopped pecans
  • Cut bars while still warm to prevent breakage.
cup of cookie mix on a counter with cookie scoop and rolling pin and text overlay "homemade cookie mix"

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Ingredients
 

  • 8 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 ½ cups shortening or chilled coconut oil ((butter flavor coconut oil is amazing!))

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, salt and baking soda.
    8 cups all-purpose flour, 4 cups packed brown sugar, 1 tablespoon salt, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • Cut in shortening or coconut oil with a pastry blender or two knives until mixture looks like fine crumbs.
    1 ½ cups shortening or chilled coconut oil
  • Store mixture in zip-to-lock bag or other air tight containers in the refrigerator for up to 10 weeks.
  • To use: Scoop out with a dry measuring cup and level with a knife or spatula.

Notes

Makes about 12-13 cups of cookie mix.

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Until next time, happy eating!
~Audrey

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Comments

  1. Radha

    This is great to make and pack as edible gifts. Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    Reply

  2. Colleen - Faith, Hope, Love, & Luck

    Toffee...my weakness. I can never seem to resist! These look absolutely amazing!

    Reply

  3. Deborah Brooks

    ooh I love toffee! Really looking forward to trying these out soon

    Reply

  4. Albertina

    Fantastic recipe. Very simple and easy to make as well as delicious. They turned really well and were better the next day.

    Reply

  5. Christie

    Bars are so good for the holidays! You can cook up a pan and slice them up instead of spoon or cutting them out. Yet, I never make them. Trying these for sure! We love toffee.

    Reply

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