Chocolate Toffee Bars

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1-1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 1/3 cup baking cocoa
• 1 14-oz can sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated milk)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Preparation:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.



• Save two tablespoons of butter and set aside.



• Put remaining butter in mixing bowl with sugar. Beat until light and fluffy. Add flour and cocoa, mixing well.



• Butter a 13" x 9" pan, and press mixture into pan. Flour your hands slightly to keep from sticking while you do this. Bake for 15 minutes.



• Meanwhile, combine reserved butter and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan. Cook over low heat until mixture thickens slightly, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and add vanilla. Mix together and pour over crust. Bake 10-15 minutes until golden brown.



• Remove from oven and immediately top with chocolate chips. Let stand for a minute or so to allow chocolate to start melting, then spread while warm.



• Top with nuts. Let cool. Cut into bars when ready to serve.



• Store covered at room temperature.