Toffee Squares

This recipe is from my MIL and is absolutely delicious. It has taken me over 6 years to make these in my own home- and it was only because Josh wanted to try them!

Don't let the title fool you - these babies don't have any toffee in them. I'm not sure why they're called toffee squares. In fact, I'd like to rename them. Maybe you could leave me a comment with your suggestions.

Here's the recipe. This will be the 3rd time in 3 weeks that we are making these. And y'all should be proud of me- that is restraint! ;)

Toffee Squares....

1 C butter, softened

2 C flour

1 C brown sugar, packed

1/4 t salt

1 egg yolk with a pinch of the white to help it rise

1 C chocolate chips

1 t vanilla

1) Cream the butter.

2) Add sugar, egg and vanilla and mix well.

3) Combine flour and salt.

4) Slowly add to butter/sugar mixture

5) Press into 13 x 9 pan

Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 or till brown around edges.

Eat with someone so as to avoid consuming the entire pan by yourself.

Side notes: I use whole wheat flour and it turned out fine. 2nd time we made this, Josh used a butter/margarine blend. I do not recommend this technique. 3rd time- I'm going to use half of the finished dough in a smaller pan so I'm not tempted to eat the pan in a few short days.

Enjoy!!

This post is linked up to Tasty Tuesdays