Chocolate Toffee Crunchies

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Makes

4 dozen

Updated: Feb. 13, 2022
From the buttery crust to the golden toffee, melted chocolate and chopped pecans, these bars are filled with Noel flavor. —Joni Crans, Woodhull, New York
Chocolate Toffee Crunchies Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 60 wafers)
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • TOPPING:
  • 1/2 cup butter, cubed
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Toss wafer crumbs with brown sugar and butter; press into an ungreased 13x9-in. pan. Bake until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes.
  2. For topping, place butter and brown sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 1 minute. Pour evenly over crust.
  3. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven; let stand 2 minutes. Sprinkle with chocolate chips; let stand until chips have softened. Spread evenly over top; sprinkle with pecans. Cool completely before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 93 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 55mg sodium, 9g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.