DOLLY'S CRISP TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Adjust rack to the center of the oven and preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, cream the butter with a mixer.
• Add the salt, vanilla, and sugar and beat well.
• On low speed, gradually add the flour, scraping the bowl with a rubber spatula and beating until the mixture holds together.
• Add the nuts and chocolate chips and mix well.
• Spread the dough (it will be stiff) into an unbuttered 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 x 1 inch jelly roll pan.
• With floured fingertips, press the dough firmly to make an even layer- it will be thin.
• Bake for 25 minutes, reversing the pan front to back once to insure even baking.
• The cake will be golden brown.
• Let cool in the pan for only a minute or so.
• With a small sharp knife, cut into bars.
• Let stand in the pan until cool.
• Transfer the cookies to paper towels to dry the bottoms.
• Wrap individually in wax paper or store in an airtight container.