Praline Crunch Bars

I found this recipe a while ago and really wanted to make it from scratch.  It's been on my to do list for weeks now, and I've just now had the chance to make it.  These bars are really quick to throw together and are super delicious!  These sugar cookie bars are full of pecans and toffee bits then topped with chocolate and more toffee bits!

Praline Crunch Bars

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 Tablespoons beaten egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup plus 6 Tablespoons all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup toffee bits
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup toffee bits (to sprinkle on top)

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.  Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until blended.  Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder and beat until just combined.  Beat in the pecans and toffee bits.  

Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish, and bake in the preheated oven for 16 to 18 minutes, or until set in the center and lightly browned at the edges.  Remove bars from the oven and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the top.  Let sit for several minutes until chocolate is melted, then spread the chocolate evenly over the top of the bars.  Sprinkle with toffee bits.  Let cool completely before cutting.  Makes 24 to 32 bars.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy