Gluten-Free Mocha-Toffee Truffle Bars
Rich bar cookies featuring a sugar cookie base topped with chocolate chips, toffee bits, and pecans, all bound together with a coffee-infused sweetened condensed milk layer. The mocha flavor from instant coffee granules complements the buttery toffee and milk chocolate, creating an indulgent treat perfect for potlucks, bake sales, or when you need to feed a crowd. These bars develop their signature truffle-like texture as the condensed milk mixture caramelizes during baking, resulting in a gooey center with crispy edges.
Ingredients
- 1 pouch Betty Crocker Sugar Cookie Mix, 17.5 oz
- ½ cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk, 14 oz, not evaporated
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1 package milk chocolate chips, 11.5 oz, 2 cups
- 1 package toffee bits, 8 oz, 1 1/2 cupsbutterscotch chips1:1similar flavoradds dairy
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- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Heat oven to 350°F
- 2
Stir cookie mix, melted butter and egg until soft dough forms
- 3
Spread dough in bottom of ungreased 9x13-inch pan
- 4
Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown
- 5
Microwave sweetened condensed milk uncovered on High for 1 minute
- 6
Stir in instant coffee until mostly dissolved
- 7
Sprinkle warm crust with chocolate chips, toffee bits and pecans
- 8
Drizzle sweetened condensed milk mixture evenly over pecans
- 9
Bake 23 to 27 minutes or until top is golden brown and bubbly in center
- 10
Cool completely about 2 hours
- 11
Cut into 9 rows by 4 rows
Tips
Use a 9x13-inch metal pan for even browning and easier removal of bars.
Let bars cool completely before cutting to prevent the gooey center from oozing out.
Store bars covered at room temperature for up to one week for best texture.
Good to Know
Store covered at room temperature for up to one week.
Bars can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored covered.
Cut into squares and serve at room temperature for best texture.
Common Mistakes
Don't cut bars while warm to avoid messy, gooey pieces.
Use room temperature eggs to prevent cookie dough from becoming too stiff.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
maintains caramel notes
FAQ
Can I use regular milk instead of sweetened condensed milk?
No, sweetened condensed milk is essential for the truffle-like binding layer. Regular milk won't thicken and set properly during baking.
How long do these bars keep?
Store covered at room temperature for up to one week. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months wrapped tightly.
Can I make these without coffee?
Yes, simply omit the instant coffee granules for plain toffee chocolate bars. The texture will remain the same.