There is a witching hour that occurs in our household each day around 4 o’clock. And I cannot blame it on my children (although they are admittedly prone to acting like little hooligans that time of day). Nope, this is all on me.
It’s the hour when, without fail, I am most likely to head into the kitchen to bake something decadent beyond belief. Something sweet, rich, and almost certainly containing an inordinate amount of chocolate.
I am a weak, weak woman.
The little recipe I have to share with you today is the very definition of one worthy of this late afternoon baking urge of mine. There are four – yes, four – layers of deliciousness here: shortbread cookie, topped with a ribbon of velvety custard, topped with a layer of semi-sweet chocolate, topped with a generous sprinkling of brickle chips.
I told you I was weak. 😉
Utterly Decadent Toffee Squares
adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
Scroll down for a printable version of this recipe.
1 cup butter
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg yolk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 12-ounce package semisweet chocolate chips
1 cups almond brickle pieces
Once the brickle layer is finished, place the pan on a wire rack and allow to cool a bit before covering and placing in the fridge to chill until the chocolate is set. Cut into squares. Or, if you’re anything like me, you will completely disregard the aforementioned recommendation and dive in headfirst, relishing every bit of the sticky chocolate goodness that dribbles down your chin. 😉
Enjoy!
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you’ll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
Wow! That looks amazing!
Wow! Those look amazing. I can not wait to try this recipe.
Oh wow, I adore the way you posted your photos and each step look so much more yummier than the next. The final product is fall off my chair scrumptious looking. One I will have to try in the future. Thank you for posting this recipe and your time it took to take photos and lay it all out.
Oh my@! That looks sooo good! I must resist!@!!! (I can’t wait to try it!!)
Looks and sounds delicious!! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Wow! I’m definitely going to have to try these.
Mmmmmmm, yep, we’ve got a witching hour(s) in the late afternoon around here, too. Sometimes chocolate just makes it all better. These look so delicious! My girls LOVED your bunny muffins, I’m sure this recipe will go over well, too!
Looks delish! I might try it for a cook out we are attending where I am bringing the dessert! YUM! =) Thanks for sharing!
I want to make these for my next company! but, there is no amount for the salt. could you add that in and I could check back.
WOW. Those look amazing!
I think I gained weight just reading this!! Wow, I adore toffee… my mouth is watering!! Must have these.
It’s almost midnight and I’m drooling over these yummy treats:( Hope you have a FUN weekend! Coming by from NFF!
Blessings,
Linda
This look delicious…I cannot wait to make them…we have a glamorous camping trip coming up and I am so making these. I cannot believe I missed the giveaway…am I that out of touch…YES!
Oh, Amy, you are killing me with all of these recipes. YUM!! I may have to make these for my family this weekend.
Oh my heck!!! I will make these for sure! Thanks for the recipe!
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Yum! Looks delicious!
Thanks for linking up!
~Liz
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Oh my word — this one is going on my Christmas cookie list! (And just when I wasn’t sure if I’d make any cookies this year!)