Chocolate Toffee Squares

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Chocolate Toffee Squares

You know those times where you MUST have something sweet/salty/chocolaty? today was one of those days. nothing was satisfying me. so i thought of all the things i was wanting and mashed them together and maybe its the cravings talking but I think it turned out mighty delicious.

note that this recipe can be tweaked. add a little more reese's if you like them, or more toffee if you prefer that. or less of other. really it is up to you. this is what I had on hand, and what I craved.

3 layers to this recipe:

1- pretzel crust.

2.5 cups crushed pretzels
5 table spoons sugar
1 cup butter

2- brownie layer

1 pouch betty crocker brownie mix
1 egg
1/3 cup oil
2 tbs water

3- reese's & toffee layer

approximately 20 reese's peanut butter cups, unwrapped and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup toffee bits (I like the bit o brickle by hershy)- you can use more if you like toffee!


Directions:

first off, preheat oven to 400 degrees, and grease a baking dish. I used a 9 x 13, but an 8 x 8 would make the bars thicker, and likely even more epic.

1. melt butter in microwave safe dish in, and stir in sugar once until disoveled.

2. pour butter over the pretzel crumbs and stir until evenly mixed.

3. press the mixture into your baking dish, and bake at 400 for about 6-7 minutes.

4. while the pretzel crust cools, mix your brownies according to the package directions. for this step, any store bought or even homeade recipe will do. make as prepare as usual, and pour batter over pretzel crust, bake 10 minutes at 350 degrees this time!.

5. take brownies out and evenly spread the chopped reese's over the top of the brownie layer- the brownies may not be set and the reese's will sink in and that's ok!

6. sprinkle the toffee bits over the reese's layer. As much toffee as you like!

7. return to oven for another 10-15 mins. Reese's will have melted and a tooth pick should come out relatively clean.

-Its ok for the brownies to not be completely done, the bars will stay held together because of the pretzel crust.

8. allow the entire pan to cool (I couldn't wait that long to be honest) and cut into squares.

NOTE: bake times may vary if using an 8 x8 pan, so adjust accordingly. things will take longer to bake through!

Enjoy!