"Candy" Bars

Name: "Candy" Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1 dz.
Ingredients: 1 Recipe Cookie Bars; 3/4 c. caramel sauce; 1/4 c. toffee bits; 1/4 c. broken pretzels; 1/2 c. toasted coconut; 4 oz. bittersweet chocolate

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Nov 17, 2014

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Marcus Nilsson

Yields:

1 dz.

Active Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

1 hr

Cookie meets candy bar in these magical holiday treats.

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Ingredients

1 Recipe Cookie Bars
3/4 cup caramel sauce
1/4 cup toffee bits
1/4 cup broken pretzels
1/2 cup toasted coconut
4 oz. bittersweet chocolate

Directions

1. Step 1Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Spray 13- by 9-inch metal baking pan with nonstick baking spray; line pan with foil, then spray foil.
2. Step 2With mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, brown sugar and salt until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla. With mixer on low speed, beat in flour until just combined. Transfer to prepared pan. With lightly floured hands, spread into even layer.
3. Step 3Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown around edges. Cool completely on wire rack.
4. Step 4Spread crust with caramel sauce. Top with toffee bits, broken pretzels and toasted coconut. Drizzle with melted bittersweet chocolate. Chill to set (1 1/2 hours). Cut into 2-inch squares.