CHOCOLATE TOFFEE DELIGHTS

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"I combined my favorite shortbread recipe with some ingredients on hand and came up with these wonderful bars that remind me of my favorite Girl Scout cookies." -Shannon Koene, Blacksburg, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
3/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted and cooled
1 jar (12-1/4 ounces) caramel ice cream topping
3/4 cup dark chocolate chips

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extracts. Combine flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 10 minutes. Prick crust with a fork; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake 15 minutes longer or until set., Meanwhile, place coconut and almonds in a food processor; cover and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl; stir in ice cream topping. Spread over crust. Bake 5-10 minutes or until edges are bubbly. Cool on a wire rack., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips; stir until smooth. Drizzle over caramel mixture. Let stand until chocolate is set. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 149 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 92mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.