Fudgy Chocolate Chip Toffee Bars *

1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 bag (8 oz) toffee bits
1 roll (16 oz) refrigerated chocolate chip cookies
1 bag (12 oz) semi sweet chocolate chips
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 Tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350.  Spray bottom only of 13x9 pan with non stick cooking spray.  In bowl, stir 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 1/2 cups of the cracker crumbs and 3/;4 cup of the toffee bits.  Press mixture evenly in bottom of pan.  Refrigerate about 15 minutes or until firm.  Meanwhile, let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften.  In saucepan, heat chocolate chips, milk and 1 Tbsp butter, stirring frequently, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth.  Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.  Spread  mixture over cracker crust.  In bowl, break up cookie dough.  Mix in remaining 1/2 cup cracker crumbs until well blended.  Crumble mixture evenly over chocolate layer.  Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup toffee bits.  Bake 25-35 minutes or until golden brown.  Cool completely, about 2 hours.  For a firmer bar, refrigerate.

Makes 32 bars