Caramel Toffee Squares

These are a real treat. Recipe from Company's Coming cookbook. Posted by request.

• Ready In: 35 mins
• Yields: 36 squares

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1⁄2 cup margarine, plus
• 2  teaspoons butter or 2  teaspoons margarine
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 2  tablespoons corn syrup
• 1⁄2 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 2  cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Bottom Layer: Crumble flour, sugar and 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons butter together.
2. Pack into ungreased 9x9-inch pan.
3. Bake in 350°F oven for 20 minutes.
4. Second Layer: Combine butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk in heavy pot.
5. Bring to boil over medium heat.
6. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring constantly as it burns easily.
7. Remove from heat.
8. Beat with spoon slowly until it shows signs of thickening.
9. Pour over bottom layer.
10. Third Layer: Melt chocolate over hot water.
11. Pour over second layer.
12. Chill.
13. Cut into squares.