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Feature, Day 10: Almond Toffee Bar Cookies: Easy “Back-of-the-Bag” Recipe

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You can find cookie recipe jewels like this one if you carefully study product packaging. If you know where to find them, these “Back of the Bag” or “Back of the Box” recipes let you score big. They are created for specific products by manufacturers. For instance, confectionary giant Hershey’s developed this recipe, sometimes known as Chewy Toffee Almond Bars (or other almond-toffee names) as a vehicle for its popular Heath Bits O’ Brickle Toffee Bits.

Here’s a secret: you can use any kind of toffee in this recipe – even homemade. Simply chop it first to allow you to melt it evenly.

Prep time: 15-20 minutes
Bake time: 30-35 minutes, divided
Makes about 35 bars

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