Highland Toffee

• butter or 1/3 cup margarine, melted↗1⁄3
• quick-cooking whole grain oats↗2 cups
• light brown sugar, packed↗1⁄2 cup
• light corn syrup↗1⁄4 cup
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• teaspoons vanilla extract↗1 1⁄2 teaspoons
• cup semi-sweet chocolate chips↗1 cup
• cup chopped walnuts (optional)1⁄4 cup

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

2. 2

   Grease well an 8" square glass baking pan; set aside.

3. 3

   In a large bowl, combine well the melted butter and oats; stir in the brown sugar, corn syrup, salt and vanilla extract. Pour into prepared pan and press in evenly.

4. 4

   Bake for 14 minutes. Remove pan and turn off oven .

5. 5

   Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top and return the pan to the oven for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Using a sprayed offset spatula, spread the softened chips over the top; sprinkle with the chopped nuts.

7. 7

   Allow to cool to room temperature and then refrigerate for 2 hours.

8. 8

   With a sharp thin knife, go around all the edges of the pan. Gently remove the whole from the pan and place on cutting board. Cut into squares and then triangles.

9. 9

   These are best stored in an airtight container in the fridge during warm weather.