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Irresistible Brown Butter Toffee Shortbread Bars Recipe

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These Brown Butter Toffee Shortbread Bars are a perfect blend of nutty brown butter, chewy toffee, and melt-in-your-mouth shortbread. They are surprisingly simple to make yet incredibly impressive in flavor and texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter
  • 3/4 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 cup Toffee Bits

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the longer sides. Lightly grease the exposed short sides of the pan.
  2. In a medium-sized, light-colored saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until the milk solids turn a golden-brown and you smell a nutty aroma. This takes about 5-8 minutes. Remove from heat and pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl. Let it cool for about 10-15 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the slightly cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
  4. Gradually add the all-purpose flour and salt to the wet mixture. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Gently fold in the toffee bits until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
  6. Transfer the dough to the prepared baking pan. Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the pan using your hands or the bottom of a flat glass. Optionally, prick the dough with a fork for extra tenderness.
  7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the center looks set.
  8. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely. Once cool, lift the shortbread out using the parchment overhang and cut into bars or squares.

Nutrition

Keywords: Ensure to brown the butter carefully and avoid overmixing the dough to keep the shortbread tender. For cleaner cuts, warm your knife slightly before slicing.

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