Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars

As you may already know
{or maybe not}
I like to cook, bake or
whatever you call
'messing around in the kitchen.'

Yes that actually happened.
If you are me... {you might need one two eggs for this recipe}

I typically don't cook just for myself
because I find I don't eat it all
&& it goes in the trash. ugh.

So this leaves me
cooking for others I care about.
--which I don't mind at all.

One of my favorites
really likes toffee.
so after much research online
I found a recipe for
Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars.

C A U T I O N : {These things are deadly}

You will need:

No-Stick Cooking Spray

2 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour

2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar

3/4 cup butter or margarine

1 large egg, slightly beaten

2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided

1 cup coarsely chopped nuts {I left these out}

1 (14 ounce) can Sweetened Condensed Milk

1 (8 ounce) package toffee baking bits, divided {I used almost 2 packages}

A couple Heath bars for toppings. {I only used 1}

                              
                                 First preheat your oven to 350 degrees, &&
                          spray a 9x13'' pan with your non-stick cooking spray.

                        In a large bowl you'll need to mix
                               2 1/2 cups flour + 2/3 cups {packed} brown sugar

                                                   Cut in the 3/4 cup butter

                               Then mix the butter till it resembles coarse crumbs.

                         

                                                         Add your 1 egg & stir

                                           {I used a mixer for this step

                                                 to make sure I got everything mixed up well}

      Stir in 1 1/2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips

                             & nuts {if you prefer, I didn't}

                          I added more toffee bits instead

                                      

            Now it's time to make the crust--

                     Reserve 1 1/2 cups mixture for the topping

                && press the remaining crumb coat

                                into the bottom of your pan.

                Bake the crust for 10 minutes

                                  & clean up your mess in the meantime.

                                     When your crust is done

        add the whole 8 oz can of sweetened condensed milk

                    to the top

                               Be sure to spread it around

                                               to get an even coat

            It's time to add your toffee bits

                       && reserve 1/4 cup for the topping

              {I opened my new bag of toffee bits for this part

                       I also added a few more toffee bits from the other bag}

                                        Sprinkle the rest of your
                                crumb mixture on top of the toffee

              Add 1/2 cup chocolate chips on top

                   {I didn't want it super chocolatey so I only added 1/3 cup}

                             Look at these wonderful
              sugary, fattening layers!

              It's oven time!
                    Bake your toffee bars for 25-30 minutes
                               or until golden brown.
                      && use the rest of your 1/4 cup toffee bits to the top
                         when done baking.

                               Let these babies cool before cutting - I put mine in the freezer.

                  && remember try not to eat too much!

                                   They incredibly rich, sweet && yummy.

                    {I also added a mashed up heath bar

                                                        to the top for decoration}

MMMMMMM........