Chewy Toffee Almond Bars

Description
Makes about 36 bars.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1¾ cups (10-oz pkg) Skor English Toffee bits or Heath Bits ’o Brickle almond toffee bits
 * ¾ cup light corn syrup
 * 1 cup sliced almonds, divided
 * ¾ cup Mounds sweetened coconut flakes, divided

Directions

 * 1) Heat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Grease sides of 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
 * 3) Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
 * 4) Gradually add flour, beating until well blended.
 * 5) Press dough evenly into prepared pan.
 * 6) Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
 * 7) Meanwhile, combine toffee bits and corn syrup in medium saucepan.
 * 8) Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until toffee is melted (about 10 to 12 minutes).
 * 9) Stir in ½ cup almonds and ½ cup coconut.
 * 10) Spread toffee mixture to within ¼-inch of edges of crust.
 * 11) Sprinkle remaining ½ cup almonds and remaining ¼ cup coconut over top.
 * 12) Bake an additional 15 minutes or until bubbly.
 * 13) Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
 * 14) Cut into bars.