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Shortbread Toffee Bars

Toffee Bars made by pouring melted chocolate over a buttery shortbread crust.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Shortbread, Toffee Bars
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 32
Author Anna
Cost 5

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened (230 grams)
  • 1 cup light or dark brown sugar (200 grams)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups unbleached all purpose flour (260 grams)
  • 8 oz good quality dark or milk chocolate chopped up (or some caramel squares)
  • ½ cup almonds toasted and chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13x9 inch metal pan or line with parchment paper.
  • Cream the butter, brown sugar, salt, egg yolk and vanilla. Stir in the flour. When flour is blended in, press the dough evenly into the baking pan..
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and set. Immediately cover with chopped chocolate. Return to the oven for 1 minute to soften chocolate.
  • When the chocolate has softened, spread it with a knife and sprinkle with chopped nuts. Let set for about 20 minutes, then score and cut. For firmer bars, score, then chill before slicing.

Notes

For half batch, use half the ingredients and an 8 inch pan. Bake time should be 18-20 minutes.