Salted Chocolate Chip, Butterscotch, and Toffee Bars

In the ongoing saga of my husband complaining that I never bake chocolate chip cookies, I try to be on the lookout for interesting cookies that resemble chocolate chip cookies. This recipe was pretty close, but the mix-ins are slightly different: milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and toffee bits. I typically have those items on hand, although my supply of butterscotch chips was very low. I’m not sure what I have made with butterscotch chips- I really don’t tend to use them often.

When I was making this recipe, it really seemed like a lot of dough. But then I looked at the ingredients, and the quantities of butter, sugar, and flour weren’t out of line with what I expect, so I don’t quite know what to say. Even the 2-1/2 cups of mix-ins isn’t that much, as a typical cookie recipe usually uses a bag or two cups of chips. It wasn’t as overwhelming when I pressed the dough into the pan, so that was good.

Getting these bars baked right took a little more time. They got lovely and browned along the edges, but the center was clearly not done. I baked them for a few more minutes, then a few more, and finally I felt that the center was done, although maybe slightly under baked. Letting the bars cool completely helped enormously, as they are nicely baked all the way through. Perhaps you could cut the butter back a tablespoon or two, but why would you do that? The butter adds a lovely crispness to the edges of the bars which is wonderful.

Salted Chocolate Chip, Butterscotch, and Toffee Bars
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup milk chocolate chunks/chips
3/4 cup butterscotch chips
3/4 cup toffee pieces
Flaked salt
    
Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9” x 13” pan with nonstick cooking spray.

In a large mixer bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar on medium until light. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla. With the mixer running on low, gradually add the flour, baking soda, and salt. Fold in the milk chocolate chunks/chips, butterscotch chips, and toffee pieces.

Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan. Sprinkle the bars with flaked salt.

Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the bars are golden. Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Recipe from Sweet Recipeas