Toffee Bars
Toffee Bars made by pouring melted chocolate over a buttery shortbread crust.
Servings 32
Ingredients
- 2 sticks 230 grams unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup light or dark brown sugar 200 grams
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 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 non-stick foil.
- 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. 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.
- Makes 1 13x9 inch pan.
Notes
For half batch, use half the ingredients and an 8 inch pan. Bake time should be 18-20 minutes.