Grandma Holmes's Toffee Bars

I found this recipe among MDS's Grandma Holmes's recipes. MDS does not specifically remember it, but when he tasted the resulting bars, he said that Grandma probably loved this recipe because it is so buttery. This recipe is very similar to a Toffee Squares recipe from Mom, only that Mom's recipe had the addition of a layer of chocolate on top.Whether you make the chocolate frosted version or not, you will love these delicious buttery treats.

When I made these bars to bring to Mom's for a Saturday night and celebration of Tim's 18th Birthday, I decided to use two smaller pans so I could make one version without nuts and one version with nuts. Both versions were delicious, but the version with nuts (I used sliced almonds) got stuck in the pan. It could have been because I used a ceramic pan instead of a metal pan. The almond toffee bars were delicious, but very messy and crumbly. So, I only brought the bars without nuts to Mom's house. They were also delicious and a hit with the Birthday Boy.

Toffee Bars 

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup softened butter
• 1 egg separated
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 2/3 cup finely chopped nuts

Cream together the sugar and butter. Add egg yolk, vanilla, and flour. Mix well. Pat dough evenly into a 15 x 10 1/2 x 1 inch cookie sheet. Beat egg white slightly and brush onto the top of the dough. Sprinkle with nuts and press slightly into the dough. Bake at 275 degrees for 45 minutes until top is golden brown. Immediately cut into squares. Allow to cool in the pan. Enjoy!