Maple Toffee Bars

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The maple flavoring in these soft shortbread bars gives a buttery toffee taste without a lot of work. These have been a family favorite for three generations.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
15 mins
Additional Time:
1 hr
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins
Servings:
30
Yield:
30 bars
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 30 servings

  • ½ cup butter, softened

  • ½ cup vegetable shortening

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • 1 egg

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ½ teaspoon maple extract

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 (12 ounce) bag chocolate chips

  • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Beat butter and vegetable shortening with brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and maple extract until smooth; stir in flour and salt. Lightly press the dough into a 10x15-inch baking dish.

  3. Bake until the crust is set and lightly browned, about 15 minutes.

  4. Melt chocolate chips in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. Remove crust from oven and spread melted chocolate in a layer on top. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cut bars while still warm; let chocolate set, about 1 hour, before serving.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

175 Calories
10g Fat
21g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 175
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 13%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 14mg 5%
Sodium 66mg 3%
Total Carbohydrate 21g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 2g 3%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 4%
Potassium 65mg 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.