Description
Delicious and nostalgic chocolate toffee pecan shortbread bars with a crunchy texture and mouthwatering flavors, perfect for gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1 cup toffee bits
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together the softened butter and granulated sugar until creamy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and a pinch of salt. Gradually mix into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pecans and toffee bits until evenly distributed.
- Press the dough into a lined 9×9-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until edges are golden.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle chocolate chips on top. Allow to melt and spread evenly.
- Cool in the pan, then refrigerate to firm up and cut into squares.
Notes
For a dairy-free option, use vegan butter. Gluten-free flour blends can replace all-purpose flour. These bars can also be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate, toffee, pecan, shortbread, dessert, bars