Salted-Toffee Chocolate Squares, Because It’s Monday
Photo credit: Everyday Food
There’s something magical about the combination of salt and toffee, right? It shouldn’t make sense, but it does, unfailingly. Like a torrid love affair so wrong that it’s so, so right.
Which brings us to these must-try salted-toffee squares. As if you still needed convincing, they’re made with a graham cracker base, streaked with bittersweet chocolate, and sprinkled with crushed almonds. Hello, indulgence.
The only problem is that they’re too easy to make. From prep to plate, these babies can be finished in 20 minutes flat. That’s dangerous news for those of us who can’t control our sweet tooth. But hey, it’s Monday, and you’re still sleepy from daylight savings time. You deserve a treat (followed by a nap).
Salted Toffee-Chocolate Squares
from Everyday Food
13 graham crackers
1 bag (8 ounces) toffee bits
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped toasted natural almonds
1/2 cup sugar
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup (4 ounces) bittersweet chocolate, chopped, or chocolate chips
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1. Preheat oven to 350. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place graham crackers in a single layer on sheet, edges touching. Sprinkle toffee bits and almonds over graham crackers.
2. In a small saucepan, bring sugar and butter to a boil over medium-high. Reduce heat and cook at a rapid simmer, swirling pan occasionally, until mixture is syrupy, 2 minutes. Immediately pour over graham crackers. Bake until sugar topping is bubbling, 12 minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate and salt over graham crackers. With a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut into 2-inch squares. Let cool completely on sheet on a wire rack. (Store in an airtight container, up to 1 week.)
