Toffee Bars

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup butter, softened
 * 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
 * 1/8 teaspoon salt
 * 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate pieces
 * 1/3 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
 * 1/3 cup chocolate-covered toffee pieces

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350F.
 * 2) In a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
 * 3) Add the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla.
 * 4) Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
 * 5) Beat in flour and salt until combined.
 * 6) Spread dough evenly in an ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
 * 7) Bake for about 15 minutes or until edges begin to brown and surface is dry.
 * 8) Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with chocolate pieces.
 * 9) Let stand about 2 minutes or until chocolate is softened; spread evenly.
 * 10) Sprinkle with walnuts and toffee pieces.
 * 11) Cool in pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
 * 12) Cut into bars.