Decadent Toffee Shortbread Bars with Chocolate

Shortbread Toffee Bars have a buttery shortbread crust covered layered with sweetened condensed milk and milk chocolate then covered with toffee bits and pecans. An easy dessert bar with a rich toffee flavor. You’ll need a glass of milk!

Toffee Shortbread BarsPhoto byButter & Baggage

Buttery, Sweet & Salty Dessert Bars

This toffee bar recipe has everything you need in a dessert bar, a buttery shortbread crust with a sweet buttery layer that it then topped with chocolate, toffee and some salted pecans to offset the sweet. You’ll bake the crust first so it doesn’t get soggy then add the gooey layer, then top with the crunchy toffee giving it the perfect texture.

You add the toffee pieces and pecans to the melted chocolate layer so they stay in place once the chocolate has firmed up.

The best part of this toffee bar recipe is the combination of buttery shortbread with creamy chocolate. Since they’re pretty sweet with sweetened condensed milk and toffee, I added some salted pecans to cut the sweetness.

Why These Are Always a Hit

• No-fail dessert, you just can’t mess them up
• Everyone loves toffee
• A little chocolate to make the chocolate lovers happy
• The shortbread crust keeps them from being too sweet
• A great mixture of textures

What You’ll Need for Shortbread Toffee Bars

• ▢¾ cup butter room temp
• ▢¾ cup brown sugar
• ▢1 ½ cups flour
• ▢1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
• ▢2 tablespoons butter
• ▢2 cups milk chocolate chips
• ▢½ cup toffee pieces
• ▢½ cup salted pecans chopped

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350º and line a 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
• Beat ¾ cup of butter and brown sugar until combined, add flour and mix. It should look like cookie dough. Press into the prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden brown.
• Combine condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of butter in microwave safe bowl and microwave until the butter is just melted, about 1-2 minutes. Pour over shortbread and bake for an additional 12-15 minutes until it is bubbly and starting to turn brown.
• Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips over the top. Return to the oven for 2 minutes. Remove and using an off-set spatula, spread the chocolate chips evenly over the top. Sprinkle with toffee bits and chopped pecans and lightly press them into the chocolate mixture. Let cool completely. Refrigerate before cutting.

These toffee shortbread bars with their rich chocolate topping are bound to become your new go-to dessert. Whether you're sharing them at a gathering or treating yourself at home, they're sure to hit the sweet spot every time!