Easy Toffee Cookie Bars with Chocolate Chips

Toffee cookie bars stacked on each other.

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5 from 3 votes

Easy Toffee Cookie Bars with Chocolate Chips

A cake mix shortbread bar is loaded with chocolate chips, caramel and toffee for the ultimate sweet treat.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cookie bars

Author: June Albertson-Dick

Ingredients

Shortbread

1 box vanilla cake mix {13.25 ounces}
⅓ cup butter {melted}
1 large egg

Toppings

¾ cup caramel sauce
⅔ cup toffee bits {or chopped Heath bars}
½ cup chocolate chips
½ teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°.
Spray an 9x9 {or 8x8 pan} with non-stick spray. Mix dry cake mix, melted butter and egg with either a wooden spoon or an electric mixer. The mixture will be crumbly and that is how it should be.
Take ⅔ of the mixture and press it into the pan using your fingers or the bottom of a measuring cup {reserve the remaining 1/3 of mixture and refrigerate until it is ready to use}. Bake shortbread crust for 13-15 minutes or until it is a pale golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.
Once the crust is cooled, pour caramel over crust and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the toffee bits and chocolate chips evenly over the caramel. Then take the remaining shortbread mixture and sprinkle it over the top of the caramel, pressing it slightly. Bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into 12 even squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

Notes

You can make these toffee cookie bars in a different size pan if needed. Just keep in mind that a larger pan will yield thinner bars and may require less baking time, while a smaller pan will yield thicker bars and may require more baking time.

These toffee cookie bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. If you live in a particularly humid environment, you may want to store them in the refrigerator to keep them fresh longer.

To freeze, simply wrap them tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place them in a freezer-safe container. They'll keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. When you're ready to enjoy them, just let them thaw at room temperature for a few hours before serving.

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