Toffee 'n' Fudge Bars

Yield: 25 bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 (1.05 ounce) chocolate covered toffee candy bars, coarsely crushed
• 1/4 cup chopped nuts

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract until light and fluffy.
3. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off.
4. Add flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda and salt to butter mixture. Blend at low speed until dough forms, about 1 minute (dough will be stiff).
5. Stir in half of crushed toffee bars and nuts.
6. Pat dough into ungreased 9-inch square pan.
7. Sprinkle with remaining toffee bars.
8. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until center is set.
9. Cool completely.
10. Cut into bars.