Chocolate Toffee Bars
3 delectable layers combine to create this heavenly "candy bar"

Crust:
1-3/4 C. flour.....................1 egg

1/4 C. sugar........................1 t. water

7 T. butter...........................1/2 t. vanilla

Toffee Layer:
1 C. sugar.....................................3/4 C. butter, cut into pieces

1/2 C. heavy or whipping cream....2 C. chopped toasted walnuts

Topping:
4 squares (1 oz. each) semisweet chocolate, melted

Crust:
Line a 13x9" baking pan with foil. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar & butter till well mixed. Add egg, water & vanilla and process until dough begins to form a ball. Pat into prepared pan and bake at 375 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes, until golden; cool.

Toffee Layer:
In a large heavy skillet cook sugar over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until sugar is completely melted & syrup is a deep caramel color. Quickly & carefully stir in cream (mixture may bubble rapidly). Stir in butter, 1/4 at a time. Stir in walnuts; pour immediately over cooled crust. Spread evenly, let cool.

Spread melted chocolate over toffee layer. Refrigerate 1 hour. Cut into 2x1 inch bars. Yield: 54 bars, 115 calories each.

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