Oatmeal Chocolate Toffee Squares Recipes

Steps:

• CRUST;.
• Line a 9 x 13 metal cake pan with parchment or wax paper leaving about a inch over hang on each side for handles, set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• In a bowl combine the oatmeal, flour and sugar.
• In a separate dish whisk the melted butter with the egg, then stir into oatmeal mixture until moistened.
• Press mixture into the prepared pan and bake of 12 - 15 minutes.
• Let cool on a rack.
• FILLING:.
• In a sauce pan melt together butter, sugar, condensed milk and corn syrup, over medium heat, stirring.
• Simmer stirring constantly until a candy thermometer reaches 230°F (thread stage) about 12 to 15 minutes.
• Pour the toffee over the base crust and refrigerate for an hour(should be firm to touch).
• GANACHE TOPPING:.
• Place chocolate in a bowl.
• In microwave or on the stove bring the cream to a boil.
• Pour over chocolate whisking until it is smooth.
• Let the chocolate mixture cool to room temperature and then pour over the toffee layer.
• Refrigerate until set ( about 1 hour).
• ***(If you are making this ahead you can cover this now and leave in the fridge for a week or over wrap with foil and freeze for up to 2 weeks.).
• Once set use the paper handles to remove the bar to a cutting board.
• Peel the paper from the sides.
• Wiping knife between cuts, trim the edges and cut into 1 inch squares.
• Enjoy.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream 1 cup butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and 2 teaspoons vanilla. Combine the oats, flour, 1 teaspoon salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Press two-thirds of oat mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. , In a large saucepan, combine the milk, chocolate chips, salt and remaining butter. Cook and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts and remaining vanilla. Spread over the crust. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture. , Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Spread the almonds onto a baking sheet; toast until the nuts are golden brown and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Remove nuts from baking sheet, and reserve.
• Melt butter in a small saucepan placed over medium heat. Stir in brown sugar; cook, stirring, until sugar has dissolved and mixture is bubbly. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla and oatmeal. Press mixture into an 8 x 8 inch baking pan. Bake in preheated oven until lightly browned and set, about 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and allow to cool slightly. Sprinkle chocolate chips over surface; let chocolate sit until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Spread chocolate evenly over oatmeal squares. Sprinkle warm chocolate with toasted almonds. Cut into squares when cool.