Fudgey Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars

Christmas Countdown 2012


½ C butter (melted)
2 C graham cracker crumbs (~32 squares)
8 oz. bag toffee bits
1 roll refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough
12 oz. bag chocolate chips
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 T butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

Grease 13×9 baking dish.

Have the roll of cookie dough sitting out for around 10 minutes to soften.

In a medium mixing bowl, stir together ½ cup of melted butter, 1½ cups of graham cracker crumbs, and ¾ cup of toffee bits. Pour mixture into the greased pan and press evenly until mixture covers bottom of pan. Refrigerate for around 15 minutes.

Heat oven to 350°.

In a 2 qt. saucepan, heat 14 oz. of sweetened condensed milk, 12 oz. of chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon of butter over medium heat. Stir frequently until the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is smooth. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Spread the mixture over the graham cracker crumb mixture.

In another medium mixing bowl, break up the cookie dough and stir in the remaining ½ cup of graham cracker crumbs until blended. Crumble the mixture evenly over the chocolate layer and sprinkle the remaining ¾ cups of toffee bits on top.

Bake for 25-35 minutes or until it’s golden brown. Cool completely before cutting (probably around 2 or more hours).