Toffee Walnut Triangles

Toffee Walnut Triangles Recipe

• 1 cup toasted walnuts
• 1/2 pound unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
• 1 1/4 cups packed dark brown sugar
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound semisweet chocolate, chopped into 1/4-inch pieces

1. Preheat your oven to 350F degrees.
2. Toast walnuts on baking sheet in preheated oven for about 6 minutes. Cool nuts to room temperature.
3. Process walnuts in food processor until finely chopped; set aside.
4. In a large mixing bowl, stir butter and sugar until well blended.
5. Add egg yolks and vanilla extract and mix until incorporated.
6. Mix in flour and salt and blend together until mixture is smooth and thoroughly combined.
7. Spread the dough into 13x9-inch nonstick baking pan.
8. Press mixture into corners and sides creating an even layer.
9. Bake for 20 minutes or until light golden brown.
10. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chopped chocolate pieces over hot toffee layer. Let stand for 5 minutes.
11. Use cake spatula to spread melted chocolate in smooth and even layer.
12. Sprinkle chopped walnuts evenly over melted chocolate layer.
13. Cool pan to room temperature for 30 minutes before cutting.
14. Use serrated knife with rounded tip to cut bars into 24 2-inch squares, then cut each square in half diagonally to form triangles.
15. To ensure clean cuts, heat knife blade under hot water and wipe dry before each cut.
16. Serve immediately or store in tightly sealed airtight container.

This recipe makes 4 dozen 1-inch Toffee Walnut Triangle.