chocolate covered shortbread with toffee and pecans

Name: Chocolate Covered Shortbread with Toffee & Pecans
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) granulated sugar; 1 pound(s) room temperature butter; 4 cup(s) all-purpose flour; 1 package(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz); 5 ounce(s) toffee bits; 5 ounce(s) chopped pecans

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Fran Say

Sunnyvale, CA

Updated on Aug 23, 2024

In Hawaii, there is fierce competition to see who makes the best shortbread. Many Aunties swear they make the best one. Some have taken their recipes and "secret ingredients" to the grave with them. I adapted this recipe from a friend who shared her secret with me.

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Platters of Chocolate Covered Shortbread With Toffee and Pecans.

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If you love shortbread cookies, this recipe is a must-make. The crisp shortbread melts in your mouth. Melted chocolate is spread across the shortbread and then sprinkled with chopped pecans and bits of toffee candy. The final result is a chocolaty, buttery, and rich cookie.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 20 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Bake

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1 pound room temperature butter
4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz)
5 ounces toffee bits
5 ounces chopped pecans

How To Make chocolate covered shortbread with toffee and pecans

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Cream together sugar and butter.

Step 2

Add flour in parts.
Step 3

Make sure the flour is well blended before adding more.
Step 4

Spread onto ungreased jelly roll pan (12"x17") and smooth with rolling pin (1/4" thickness).
Step 5

Bake at 250 degrees for 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. If using a 9"x12" jelly roll pan (1/2" thickness), bake for 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Step 6

Soften chocolate chips in the microwave. Pour over hot shortbread immediately after taking it out of the oven.
Step 7

Spread with a frosting spatula.
Step 8

Immediately sprinkle toffee bits over the chocolate.
Step 9

Then sprinkle chopped pecans.
Step 10

Cut into bars or squares using a sharp knife and let cool. Make sure they are not touching while the chocolate hardens. Do not refrigerate.
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