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Almond Toffee Bars

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  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 20 min
  • Servings 40
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Looking for a delicious dessert? Check out these toffee bars baked using almonds and sprinkled with chocolate chips.
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Feb 9, 2011
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 1/2 cups coarsely chopped slivered almonds
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 375°F (if using dark or nonstick pan, heat oven to 350°F). Grease bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with shortening or spray with cooking spray.
  • 2
    In large bowl, beat 3/4 cup butter and the granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in flour on medium speed until dough starts to form. Press dough in pan. Bake 13 to 18 minutes or until edges are light golden brown.
  • 3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart heavy saucepan, heat 1 cup butter, the brown sugar and corn syrup to boiling over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil 2 minutes without stirring. Quickly stir in almonds; spread over baked layer. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until dark golden brown and bubbling.
  • 4
    Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips evenly over hot bars. Let stand 5 minutes to soften; gently swirl chips over hot bars with spatula. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 5 rows. Store tightly covered at room temperature.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Pull out those pretty tins and fill them up with these candy-like treats.

Nutrition

150 Calories, 8g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 16g Total Carbohydrate, 9g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
150
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
13%
Saturated Fat
3g
14%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
30mg
1%
Potassium
85mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
16g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
9g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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