Cook Me... I'm Irish!
These Irish toffee shortbread bars are seriously delicious. There's no need to wait until St. Patrick's Day to make these! And all of the ingredients and things that every well-stocked (or even a moderately-stocked) kitchen should have. They're a versatile treat that can be dressed up for a party or pass as a casual treat at the next barbeque.
Irish Toffee Shortbread
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tbsp light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 6oz bag choc. chips
Directions
- Shortbread: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Stir in flour until well mixed. Press batter into 9-in square pan. Bake 25-30 minutes, until edges are golden brown. Let cool.
- Toffee: Melt 1/2 cup butter in heavy saucepan over med. heat. Add brown sugar, condensed milk, and corn syrup. Bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes, stirring continually. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Pour over cool shortbread.
- Topping: Melt chocolate in the microwave or a double boiler. Stir until smooth. Poor over cooled toffee and allow to harden. Cut into squares.
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