Here’s a decadent and buttery recipe for Toffee Pecan Dream Bars — they’re chewy, nutty, and loaded with toffee flavor. Think pecan pie meets toffee blondie!
🍯 Toffee Pecan Dream Bars
Yields: 16 bars
Prep time: 15 minutes
Bake time: 30–35 minutes
🌾 Ingredients:
Crust:
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1 cup (2 sticks / 226 g) unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
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2 cups (250 g) all-purpose flour
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¼ tsp salt
Topping:
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1 (14 oz / 396 g) can sweetened condensed milk
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1 large egg
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1½ cups (180 g) chopped pecans
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1 cup (160 g) toffee bits (like Heath or Skor)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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Optional: pinch of salt or a sprinkle of sea salt for topping
🔪 Instructions:
1. Prepare the oven & pan:
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Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F).
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Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease well.
2. Make the crust:
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In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add flour and salt; mix until crumbly and combined.
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Press mixture evenly into the bottom of your prepared pan.
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Bake for 15 minutes, or until just set and lightly golden at the edges.
3. Make the topping:
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In a medium bowl, whisk together sweetened condensed milk, egg, and vanilla.
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Stir in chopped pecans and toffee bits.
4. Assemble and bake:
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Pour topping over the warm crust and spread evenly.
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Return to oven and bake for another 15–20 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and set.
5. Cool & serve:
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Allow to cool completely in the pan before cutting into bars.
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For cleaner cuts, chill in the fridge for 1 hour first.
✅ Tips & Variations:
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Add chocolate chips to the topping for an extra indulgent twist.
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Substitute walnuts or almonds for pecans if preferred.
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A drizzle of melted dark chocolate after cooling adds a fancy finish.
