Mr. Food Test Kitchen: January 18, 2013 (English Toffee Bars)

Today we're sharing one of my favorite new cookie bar recipes, and not only does it satisfy our sweet tooth, but it's got that crunch factor that we all crave! So after beating some sugar and butter together, we'll add in an egg yolk. And if you're thinking, "I never have any luck separating eggs," well, you're not alone. So let me share with you one of the coolest way to do this. And not only is it easy, it's fun.  We crack an egg in a shallow bowl, and we take an empty water bottle... yes, a water bottle... and give it a slight squeeze, placing the mouth of the bottle over the yolk. And watch this: As we loosen up our hold, the yolk almost magically gets sucked into the bottle. Pretty neat, huh? Now we just squeeze the bottle and out pops the yolk. Bet you can't wait to show off that little trick. Okay, so back to the recipe. When that's beaten together, we add in some flour and a bit of cinnamon, and in no time, our dough is done. Kelly just spread it onto a baking sheet and is brushing it with egg white, and we'll top that off with a few pecans. You see, the egg white sorta acts like a glue to hold the nuts on...  Okay, we bake it until it sets up, and when that comes out of the oven, we sprinkle on some chocolate chips. Mmmm Mmm, these smell great, and as they begin to melt, we'll swirl it with a knife. And when we cut into these bars and set them out, stand back 'cause you might just get knocked over as everyone tries to grab a piece. They're that good! Maybe you better head over to your computer right now and get the recipe for our "English Toffee Bars".   And another piece of advice? Maybe make a double batch since these tend to disappear so quickly. That's why they've earned what we say around here ... "OOH IT'S SO GOOD!! " 

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