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Calling all toffee lovers! Heath Bar cookies are a delicious toffee cookie recipe accented with chocolate and walnuts. In about an hour, you’ll have ooey, gooey chocolate toffee cookies made from a classic candy bar.

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Updated February 06, 2022

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"OMG, these are the best cookies I've ever eaten in my life," I mumbled to mom the other day, mouth full of cookie, one hand reaching for another. "Would you please get the recipe from Claire? Puhleeezzzz?"

Claire is my mother's friend, a lovely woman in her 80s, recently widowed, who brought my mom these fabulous cookies for a book club gathering.

I couldn't figure out what was in them that made them taste so good. I recognized some chocolate and a few nuts, but what was the rest?

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For the Best Toffee Cookies, Use Heath Bars

Praise be to mom who delivered Claire's recipe a few days later.

Heath Bars. The secret ingredient was Heath Bars.

Well no wonder! If you like toffee as much as I do, you'll love these cookies.

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What Are Heath Bars?

Heath Bars are popular American chocolate-covered-toffee candy bars. They contain toffee, almonds and milk chocolate.

They were originally made by L.S. Heath (hence the name) in 1914. A former school teacher, Mr. Heath bought a candy store for his sons, who expanded it to an ice cream parlor and a factory.

In the 1980s, after years of family squabbling, the Heath Bar was sold to Leaf, Inc., a Finnish company. That company and the Heath Bar was later bought by The Hershey Company in 1996. Hershey, who made the Skor bar as competition to the Heath Bar, now owns both.

The Heath Bar is perfect for this recipe, because it contains toffee and nuts, resulting in delicious toffee cookies. You can also find Heath Bar bits in the baking aisle of your grocery store.

Tips for Storing Leftover Cookies

You can store leftover Heath Bar toffee cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to week (if they last that long!).

It's best not to refrigerate the baked cookies since the toffee can absorb moisture and lose its crunch.

How to Freeze Heath Bar Cookie Dough for Later

You can freeze the dough before baking. The best way to do so is to shape the cookie dough balls in advance and freeze them on a baking sheet. Then, transfer the frozen cookie balls into a freezer-safe, zip-top bag. They'll keep for about a month or so, as long as they are kept airtight.

You can place them directly from the freezer to your lined cookie sheets. You'll need to bake them a couple of minutes longer.

Alternately, you can defrost the dough the fridge the day before you plan on baking them. Then, bake as directed.

How to Freeze Cookie DoughREAD MORE:

More Toffee Recipes to Try!

  • English Toffee
  • Banoffee Cheesecake
  • Coffee Heath Bar Ice Cream
  • Carmelitas
  • Homemade Almond Roca

From the Editors Of Simply Recipes

Heath Bar Cookies

Prep Time20 mins

Cook Time12 mins

Dough chilling30 mins

Total Time62 mins

Servings72 servings

Heath Bar toffee bits are often available in the baking section of grocery stores. Either chopped up candy bars or the bits can be used for this recipe. The bars have chocolate, the bits don't.

Note these cookies are supposed to be small and rather flat. The plate in the photo is a teacup saucer, if that helps give a sense of perspective on what to expect.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

  • 1 cup (8 ounces) unsalted butter

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, light or dark

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar

  • 2 large eggs

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 1/2 cups chopped Heath Bar pieces (8 [1.4-ounce] bars)

  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Method

  1. Whisk together the dry ingredients:

    In a medium bowl, vigorously whisk together the flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.

    In a separate bowl, combine the Heath Bar pieces and chopped walnuts. Set aside.

  2. Beat the butter, sugars, and vanilla, then add eggs:

    In a large bowl, beat together the butter, brown and white sugars, and vanilla. Beat in the eggs one at a time.

  3. Make and chill the dough:

    Add the flour mixture a third at a time, beating after each addition. Mix in the Heath bar walnut mixture. Chill cookie dough for at least 30 minutes (better to chill for an hour or longer).

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  4. Spoon the dough onto the cookie sheet:

    Preheat oven to 350°F. On cookie sheets lined with parchment paper or a silicon baking mat, like Silpat, spoon out the cookie dough in small 1-inch diameter balls (the size of a large marble).

    Place dough balls 3 inches away from each other on the cookie sheets. (Make sure there is plenty of room between the cookie balls, and that the cookie balls aren't too big. These cookies spread!)

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  5. Bake:

    Bake at 350°F for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are just starting to brown. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes.

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    Then transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
61Calories
3g Fat
7g Carbs
1g Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 72
Amount per serving
Calories61
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3g4%
Saturated Fat 2g8%
Cholesterol 12mg4%
Sodium 50mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 7g3%
Dietary Fiber 0g1%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 5mg0%
Iron 0mg1%
Potassium 14mg0%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

Break Out the Heath Bars for This Toffee Cookie Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the bar cookie method? ›

About Bar Cookies

A potluck staple, bar cookies (or bars) are made from a batter or stiff dough that is poured or pressed into a baking pan or baking dish, then baked, cooled and cut into bars, squares or diamonds. Bars can be single-layered (like brownies) or multi-layered – with cake-like or chewy textures.

How did Ruth Wakefield make the chocolate chip cookie? ›

Sometime in the 1930s Wakefield came up with the recipe for chocolate chip cookies. She chopped a Nestlé semisweet chocolate bar into small pieces and dropped them into a cookie batter. The chocolate remained in chunks and did not melt. She called it the Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookie.

What is the secret to thick cookies? ›

Chill Your Cookie Dough

Chilling your cookie dough for at least 24 hours or up to 72 hours does magical things to your cookies. Think of this like a “marinating” period. Not only will the flavors intensify, but the texture will also improve, so your cookies will bake up nice and thick and chewy.

How much sugar does a Heath bar have? ›

Nutrition Facts
Calories 210(878 kJ)
Total Carbohydrate24 g8%
Dietary Fiber1 g4%
Sugars23 g
Sugar Alcohol0 g
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What are 3 methods of forming cookies? ›

Rolled, icebox, and molded cookies are made from chilled doughs that tend to be stiffer with higher flour content to minimize the spread during the baking process. Rolled varieties include sugar and gingerbread cookies that are rolled out like pastry dough and cut into desired shapes.

Why is it called a bar cookie? ›

Bar Cookies are cookies that the dough is baked spread-out in a pan. The cookies are cut into “bars” after baking. Most drop cookies can also be made into bar cookies. Bar cookie dough is pretty stiff/firm like a cookie dough.

What country invented cookies? ›

The Origin of the Cookie

They date back as early as 7th Century A.D. Persia which is now Iran. They were one of the first countries to grow and harvest sugar cane. With war and exploration eventually sugar was introduced to the Mediterranean area and European countries and so were cookies.

How much did toll house cookies cost in 1939? ›

Perhaps the more realistic story is that Wakefield created the Chocolate Chip Cookie “by dint of training, talent, and hard work”, knowing that the combination of these ingredients would live on as an American classic. In 1939, Wakefield sold Nestlé the rights to reprint her cookie recipe on their packages for $1.

What was the accident that invented chocolate chip cookies? ›

One day in 1937, while baking a batch of Butter Drop Do cookies, Ruth realized that she was out of the baker's chocolate she usually used. In a moment of inspiration, she decided to chop up a bar of Nestle semisweet chocolate and add it to the cookie dough instead.

Should I use baking soda or baking powder in cookies? ›

Baking soda is typically used for chewy cookies, while baking powder is generally used for light and airy cookies. Since baking powder is comprised of a number of ingredients (baking soda, cream of tartar, cornstarch, etc.), using it instead of pure baking soda will affect the taste of your cookies.

What makes cookies fluffy and not flat? ›

Room temperature butter is just the right consistency to incorporate air when it's creamed with sugar. These trapped air pockets result in risen, fluffy cookies. If the butter is any warmer, it won't incorporate enough air and your cookies will have less rise.

What does cornstarch do to cookies? ›

As Levy Beranbaum writes in The Baking Bible, replacing a little bit of the flour in the dough with cornstarch results in “a more delicate cookie that is also easier to pipe or push through a cookie press.” Adding cornstarch helps tenderize tough gluten, contributing to a softer cookie dough with a finer crumb after ...

What is the unhealthiest candy bar? ›

Here are the top five candy bars to avoid:
  • 3 Musketeers.
  • Milky Way.
  • Baby Ruth.
  • Chocolatey PayDay. They're like a normal PayDay bar wrapped in chocolate.
  • Mr. Goodbar.
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Did Heath Bar change their recipe? ›

Since acquiring the product, Hershey has elongated the bar to align with its competition. It now weighs 1.4 ounces. Current ingredients are milk chocolate, sugar, vegetable oil, dairy butter (milk), almonds, salt, and soy lecithin.

What is the difference between Heath and Skor? ›

In the battle of texture, Heath and Skor each offer a unique experience. Heath's toffee center is crunchy and brittle, providing a satisfying snap with every bite. On the other hand, Skor's toffee is more tender and chewy, offering a smoother mouthfeel that melts in your mouth.

What is cookie consent bar? ›

Technically, the Cookie Bar only informs the user that cookies are stored, and the Consent Bar gives the user the choice of accepting or rejecting them. The Cookie Consent Banner blocks all external scripts until consent is given.

How and when should bar cookies be cut? ›

Bar cookies should be cooled in their baking pan on a cooling rack. Use a sharp knife to cut the bars in the pan into rectangles, squares, diamonds or other shapes. The following guidelines for the number and size of the bars a recipe will make are approximate. Using a thin, narrow metal spatula, remove bars from pan.

How does the cookie challenge work? ›

Have you heard of The Cookie Challenge? The rules are simple, but winning is difficult. To start, tilt your head back and place your favorite cookie on your forhead. In less than 60 seconds, can you navigate the cookie down your face and into your mouth - without using your hands.

How do you cut perfect bar cookies? ›

To make precise and accurate cuts, insert three toothpicks, evenly spaced, along all four sides of the cooled bars. Cut diagonally across the bars beginning in one corner—the lower left corner is an easy place to make your first cut—and cutting from one toothpick to the next closest on the perpendicular side.

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