Description
These Brown Butter Toffee Shortbread Bars are a delightful combination of rich, nutty brown butter and crunchy toffee bits, creating a melt-in-your-mouth treat. Perfect for impressing guests or indulging yourself, these bars are a must-try dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C) and line an 8×8 inch (or 9×9 inch) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides.
- In a light-colored saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat, whisking continuously until it develops tiny brown flecks and smells nutty. Remove from heat and pour into a heat-proof bowl to cool for 10-15 minutes.
- While the butter cools, whisk together the all-purpose flour and salt in a medium bowl.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the cooled brown butter with the granulated sugar using an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Gradually add the flour mixture to the brown butter and sugar mixture, mixing on low speed until just combined.
- Gently fold in about half of the toffee bits into the shortbread dough.
- Transfer the dough into the prepared baking pan and press it evenly and firmly into the bottom.
- Bake the shortbread for 20-25 minutes, or until the edges are just beginning to turn golden brown.
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the remaining toffee bits over the hot shortbread. Return to the oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Let the shortbread cool completely in the pan on a wire rack for at least 1-2 hours.
- Once cooled, lift the shortbread out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and cut into desired bar sizes.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 35 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Ensure to watch the butter closely while browning to prevent burning. Avoid overmixing the dough to keep the shortbread tender. For cleaner cuts, consider chilling the bars before slicing.