Chocolate Toffee Bars

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup brown sugar -- packed
2 eggs -- slightly beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces
powdered sugar (optional)

Instructions

USE THE SAUCEPAN FOR ALL INGREDIENTS

In a medium saucepan melt butter or margarine and brown sugar; cool to
lukewarm. Stir in eggs and vanilla. Sprinkle flour, baking powder, and
salt over butter mixture. Stir in all but 2 tablespoons of the chocolate
pieces; transfer to a greased 11x7x1 1/2-inch baking pan. Sprinkle with
reserved chocolate pieces.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or til a toothpick inserted near
center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle
with powdered sugar.
Cut into bars.