Maple Toffee Bars
Description
The maple flavoring in these soft shortbread bars with chocolate topping gives a buttery toffee taste without a lot of work. These have been a family favorite for three generations.
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup vegetable shortening
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1 cup brown sugar
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon maple extract
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips
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2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Beat butter and vegetable shortening with brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and maple extract until smooth; stir in flour and salt. Lightly press the dough into a 10x15-inch baking dish.
3
Bake until the crust is set and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
4
Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Remove crust from oven and spread melted chocolate in a layer on top. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cut bars while still warm; let chocolate set, about 1 hour, before serving.