Toffee Squares

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 10 tablespoons Unsalted butter, softened 1/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed 1/3 cup confectioner's sugar 1/2 cup plain toffee bits 1 cup milk chocolate chips 3/4 cup whole almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped

Instructions 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees Make foil sling for 13x9" baking sheet by folding 2 long sheets of aluminum foil. One should be 13" wide and the other 9" wide. Lay sheets perpendicular to each other with extra hanging over edges. Spray lightly with vegetable oil spray. 2. Combine flour and salt in bowl. Using stand mixer with paddle, beat butter, brown sugar and confectioners' sugar on medium high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 additions, scraping down bowl as needed, until dough becomes sandy with large pea-size pieces, about 30 seconds. Add i/4 cup toffee bits and mix until combined. 3. Transfer dough to prepared pan and press into even layer using the bottom of a dry measuring cup. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes, rotating pan halfway through baking. 4. Remove crust from Oven, sprinkle with chocolate chips, and let sit until softened, about 5 minutes. Spread softened chocolate into even layer over the crust. Sprinkle almonds and remaining toffee bits over the Chocolate , then press gently to set into chocolate. let sit at room temperature until chocolate is set, about 3 hours. 5. Using foil overhang, lift bars out of pan. Cut into 24 pieces and serve. Can be stored in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days or frozen.

Description A shortbread base with toffee, chocolate and almonds