Toffee Bars

mandabears's Note:

Another recipe from one of my ladies at the retirement community I work at. Thank you Mrs. E. Rich and elegant cookie bars.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 dozen

• 1 ¾ cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup butter , softened, do not substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg , separated
• ½ cup finely chopped walnuts

Directions:

1. 3-5 days before serving Preheat oven to 275 degrees.
2. Grease a 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan.
3. I use cooking spray.
4. With a electric mixer at medium speed, mix all ingredients, except egg white and walnuts, together until well mixed.
5. Pat evenly into pan.
6. Beat egg white with fork until frothy.
7. Brush egg white over dough.
8. Sprinkle with walnuts.
9. Bake for 40 minutes or until golden brown.
10. Immediately cut into squares and remove from pan and cool on wire rack.
11. When completely cool place in tightly closed container.
12. Store for at least 3 days before serving.
13. Makes 4 dozen.