SPLENDA CHOCOLATE TOFFEE BARS

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Provided by April Alvarez

Categories Cookies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

CRUST:
1/4 c unsalted butter softened
1/2 c brown suger splenda blend firmly packed
1 egg yolk
1 c all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
TOFFEE:
1/4 c unsalted butter softened
1 c brown suger splenda blend firmly packed
1/2 c light corn syrup
1/2 c evaporated milk
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
TOPPING:
3 1 ounce square unsweetened chocolate chopped
2 Tbsp brown sugar blend
1 c chopped pecans or walnuts toasted

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 13by9 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Beat 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup splenda brown sugar at medium speed with mixer until blended,. Add egg yolk and beat. When blended add flour and salt. beat at low speed until blended. Press mixture into bottom of pan.
3. Bake crust 12 to 14 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
4. Prepare Toffee: Combine 1/4 cup butter, 1 cup splenda brown sugar,corn syrup,evaporated milk,and vanilla in medium saucepan. Cook over low heat stirring constantly. until brown sugar dissolves.
5. Bring mixture to boil over medium heat and cook until candy thermometer reaches 265 degrees(about 10 minutes)Pour mixture over crust and spread evenly. Bake 10 additional 10 minutes. cool 5 minutes on wire rack.
6. TOPPING: Combine chocolate squares and 2 tablespoons splenda brown sugar. blend in top of double boiler, bring water in boiler to a boil. Cook until chocolate melts and mixture is blended, Drizzle or spread over toffee.
7. Cool completely on wire rack. When chocolate is firm. cut into bars or diamond shapes. Store in an airtight container.