GLUTEN-FREE TOFFEE BARS

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"My husband discovered he has celiac disease a couple of years ago, and I've had to find a whole new way of cooking." These nutty, chocolaty bars are perfect for those with gluten intolerance. Pam Gianetti - Girard, OH

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg yolk
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white rice flour
1/3 cup potato starch
1/3 cup tapioca flour
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
4-1/2 teaspoons garbanzo and fava flour
2-1/2 teaspoons xanthan gum
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg yolk; mix well. Beat in applesauce and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine the rice flour, potato starch, tapioca flour, cornstarch, garbanzo and fava flour, xanthan gum and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Spread into a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand for 5 minutes. Spread chocolate chips over bars. Sprinkle with pecans. Let stand until chocolate is set. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 136 calories, Fat 7g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.