Shortbread Toffee Cookie Bars Food

ENGLISH TOFFEE SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Line a 9×13 baking pan with foil.
• Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, flour and salt just until combined. Mix will be a tad crumbly.
• Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the lined pan. Bake for 15 minutes just shortbread is lightly brown. Remove from oven.
• Meanwhile, combine sweetened condensed milk, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl. Pour over shortbread and put back into the oven to bake for another 15-18 minutes. You want the caramel middle just to be set. Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle the chocolate chips (*reserving 1/4 cup) over the bars. Wait 2 minutes and then spread the melted chocolate in an even layer over the bars. Immediately sprinkle with toffee bits and walnuts.
• If desired, melt the reserved 1/4 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave and drizzle over the bars- this is simply for aesthetics- so only take the extra step if you're feeling it! Let bars completely cool before cutting into 24 bars.

SHORTBREAD TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º and line a 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Beat butter and brown sugar until combined, add flour and mix. It should look like cookie dough. Press into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden brown.
• Combine condensed milk and butter in microwave safe bowl and microwave until the butter is just melted, about 1-2 minutes. Pour over shortbread and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes until it is bubbly and starting to turn brown.
• Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Return to the oven for 2 minutes. Remove and using an off-set spatula, spread the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Sprinkle with toffee bits and chopped pecans and press them into the chocolate mixture. Let cool completely. Refrigerate before cutting.

TERRIFIC TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and egg yolk in a large bowl; stir in flour and salt. Press dough into prepared baking dish.
• Bake in preheated oven until crust is light brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
• Immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over hot crust. Let stand until soft, about 5 minutes, and spread evenly; sprinkle with nuts. Cool pan on wire rack for 30 minutes.