Toffee Bar Brownies Recipes

Steps:

• For brownies:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter and flour 13 1/2x8 1/2-inch baking dish. Melt chocolate and butter with espresso powder in top of double boiler over simmering water; stir until smooth. Cool slightly.
• Whisk eggs in large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in sugar. Add vanilla and salt. Whisk in melted choclate. Add flour and stir until just blended. Spread batter in prepared dish. Bake until tester inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs, about 30 minutes. Cool brownies completely in pan on rack. (Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover tightly.)
• For topping:
• Blend cream cheese, cream and vanilla in processor until smooth. Mix in sugar.
• Spread topping over brownies. Sprinkle with Almond Roca. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead.)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9x9x2-inch metal pan with foil, leaving overhang. Butter foil. Combine 1 cup chocolate chips, butter, and 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate in heavy large saucepan. Stir over low heat until chocolates melt and mixture is smooth. Remove from heat. Whisk in sugar, then eggs and flour. Whisk in 1 cup toffee bits. Pour batter into prepared pan.
• Bake brownies until tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 45 minutes. Cool brownies 15 minutes. Using metal spatula, press down brownie edges to level top.
• Bring cream to simmer in heavy small saucepan. Add remaining 1 cup chocolate chips and 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate; whisk topping until smooth. Pour topping over brownies in pan. Sprinkle with almonds and 1/4 cup toffee bits. Chill brownies until cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day.
• Using foil overhang as aid, lift brownies from pan. Fold down foil sides. Cut into 16 squares and serve cold.