Toffee Squares With Toasted Pecans

Ingredients

• Makes (1) 9x13 inch baking dish
• Bottom layer
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups all purpose flour

Topping

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup honey
• 2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups pecans, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Directions

Toffee Squares

1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Grease 9x13 inch baking dish.

Bottom Layer

1. Place the butter, brown sugar into a mixing bowl and use an electric mixer at medium speed to beat until light and fluffy. Mix in salt.
2. Add flour, 1 cup at a time, mixing until fully incorporated after each addition.
3. Continue mixing until dough begins to come together.
4. Press dough into baking dish. Prick the dough in several places with a fork.
5. Place into the preheated oven and bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Remove to a cooling rack and let cool.
7. Reduce oven to 325°F.

Topping

1. Place butter, brown sugar, honey, granulated sugar, and heavy cream into a saucepan and heat over high heat.
2. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly for about 1 minute, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
3. Remove pan from heat; stir in salt, nuts and vanilla.
4. Pour onto the crust.
5. Place into the 325°F. oven and bake 15 to 20 minutes. until filling bubbles,
6. Remove from oven and transfer it to wire rack to cool completely.
7. Cut with a sharp knife cut into 1 by 3 inch bars.
8. Store in an airtight container.