Categories: bars
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 6-ounce bag of
- chocolate chips
Directions
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Shortbread: Preheat the oven to 350°. In a bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar. Stir in the flour until well mixed. Press the batter into a 9-inch square pan (a good job for kids). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the edges are golden brown. Let cool.
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Toffee: Melt the 1/2 cup of butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add the brown sugar, condensed milk, and corn syrup, and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring continually. Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Pour over the cooled shortbread.
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Topping: Melt the chocolate chips in a double boiler or a microwave oven. Stir until smooth. Pour over the cooled toffee. Cut into 16 squares