Shortbread Toffee Bars
 
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If you love easy saltine toffee, you'll love this adaptation! Buttery, caramelized toffee is sandwiched between a delicious shortbread base and dark chocolate. The bars are topped off with toasted pecans! These are perfect to give as a gift in a pretty cellophane bag.
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Serves: 16
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust Ingredients:
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter
Chocolate-Covered Toffee Ingredients:
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 cup dark chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup pecan halves, toasted and chopped while hot
Instructions
  1. Make the shortbread. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with a foil sling. Process the flour, powdered sugar, and salt together for a few seconds before adding in the chunks of cold butter. Cut the butter into the flour mixture with about 6-8 pulses or until it looks like small peas. Press the mixture into the baking dish with the flat bottom of a glass or small dish. Bake for 15 minutes or until very lightly browning.
  2. Make the Chocolate-Covered Toffee: Heat the butter and dark brown sugar over medium-high heat in a heavy saucepan. Once it boils, cook for 3 minutes, whisking gently and constantly. Pour it over the shortbread base and spread it evenly. Stick the bars back in the oven for 3 minutes. Pull them out and sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the toffee. After 5 minutes, spread the melted chocolate chips over the top of the toffee and sprinkle on the chopped pecans. Let cool completely. Chop into bars and serve.
Recipe by Willow Bird Baking at http://willowbirdbaking.com/2016/01/18/shortbread-toffee-bars-why-you-should-adopt-a-rescue-dog-instead-of-buying-from-a-breeder/