Chunky Chocolate Toffee Cookies

Another recipe courtesy of Land O Lakes. Who can resist chocolate, toffee and pecans all in one cookie!! Can substitute with any type of nut or omit them if that is your preference. You can also substitute 1 (6-ounce) package (1 cup) milk chocolate English toffee bits and 3 cups milk chocolate chips in place of the candy bars.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 27
• Yields: 4 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  tablespoon vanilla
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 3 (1 1/2ounce)  english toffee-flavored candy bars, coarsely chopped (1 cup)
• 2 (7 ounce)  milk chocolate candy bars, coarsely chopped (3 cups)

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Combine butter, brown sugar and sugar in large bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Add eggs and vanilla; continue beating until creamy. Reduce speed to low; add flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat until well mixed. Stir in pecans, toffee and chocolate.
2. Drop dough by heaping tablespoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let stand 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.