Toffee Bars

These bars are simple to make, look beautiful on a cookie tray and are delightful to eat.

• 11 tablespoons butter room temperature
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• In a mixer stir together the butter, baking powder and salt .  Add flour slowly.  Then mix in the sugar and vanilla.  Lastly, mix in the egg until well combined.  Spread in a 13 x 9 baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.  Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.  Sprinkle immediately with chips and spread as they melt.  Sprinkle with nuts.  Cut into squares, then cut the squares into triangles.