Toffee Bars

Toffee Bars

These chewy, nutty cookies are the result of modifying a recipe that was supposed to make a "Praline Pie." An added bonus: they're easy to make!

Base:

6 Tbs margarine, melted

1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/3 cup sugar

Filling:

1/2 cup (1 stick) margarine, melted

2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 eggs

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 cups coarsely chopped pecans, divided

1-1/2 to 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Mix margarine, crumbs and sugar in a 9x13 pan.  Press into bottom of pan.  Bake at 350° F for 5 minutes.

In a large bowl mix, using an electric mixer at low speed, mix melted margarine and brown sugar until blended.  Mix in flour, baking powder, eggs and vanilla until well combined.  Stir in 1-1/2 cups of the pecans and the chocolate chips.  Spread mixture on base and sprinkle remaining pecans over top.  Gentle press pecans into surface.  Bake at 350° F for about 30 minutes.  Cut into bars.

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