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Chocolate-Covered Toffee Shortbread

These melt-in-your-mouth cookies are rich with brickle flavor. You can sprinkle finely chopped toasted almonds on the chocolate while it is still warm.

INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 60 COOKIES

  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 cup Heath, Bits ‘O Brickle, or crushed almond brickle
  • 2 cups chocolate chips, melted
  1. Beat butter until creamy. Add sugar and vanilla.

  2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into butter mixture. Stir in brickle.

  3. Roll into logs; wrap in waxed paper and chill overnight.

  4. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease baking sheets.

  5. Cut rolls into 1/3" thick slices. Bake 10–12 minutes. Cool.

  6. When cookies are cool, pour melted chocolate over tops, spreading to smooth. Let set.

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