Chewy Toffee Pecan Bars
Brooke Degnan
ingredients
- 2 cups butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 cups flour
- 2 7 oz bags Heath bits-o-brickle
- 1 1/2 cups light corn syrup
- 2 cups pecan pieces
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened coconut
directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350.Grease sides of one 11x15 baking pan or two 9x13 pans.
- 2
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy. Gradually add flour, beating until well blended. Press dough evenly into prepared pan(s). Bake 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- 3
Meanwhile, combine Heath bits and corn syrup in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until brickle is melted (10-12 minutes). NOTE: brickle does not melt completely, there will be some chips of nuts in the syrup. Stir in 1 cup of the pecans and 3/4 cup of the coconut.
- 4
Spread the mixture over the bake crust to within 1/4 inch of the edges.
- 5
Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of pecans and 3/4 cup of coconut over the top and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until bubbly.
- 6
Cool completely (this takes several hours) and cut into bars.
notes
You can substitute crushed Heath bars for the bits-o-brickle.
Source: Brooke Degnan
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