Best Toll House Shortbread Squares Recipes

TOLL HOUSE SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Beat butter and sugar until creamy.
• Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
• Gradually beat in flour.
• Stir in 1 cup of the mini chips.
• Press onto the bottom of ungreased 13x9 pan.
• Bake for 30-33 minutes or just until top is light brown.
• Immediately sprinkle with remaining chips.
• Let stand for 5 minutes or until chips are shiny; then spread evenly.
• Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
• Cut into squares to serve.

CARAMEL SHORTBREAD SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.

TOLL HOUSE BUTTER TOFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Beat sugar and butter in large mixer bowl until creamy; add egg yolk; beat well.
• Beat in flour.
• Press evenly on to bottom of un-greased 15 x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.
• Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned and center is still slightly soft and sprinkle with morsels.
• Let stand for 3 minutes or until morsels are shiny; spread evenly.
• Sprinkle with toffee chips.
• Cool for 1 hour; cut into bars with sharp knife while slightly warm.