Twixy Shortbread Bars
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Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (39.1 g)
- Calories 147
- Total Fat - 7.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 4.5 g
- Cholesterol - 21.8 mg
- Sodium - 149.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 14.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.2 g
- Sugars - 7.7 g
- Protein - 2.6 g
- Calcium - 25.1 mg
- Iron - 0.2 mg
- Vitamin C - 0.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a large bowl, beat 1-1/2 cups butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
Step 2
Add sugar and 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla; beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
Step 3
Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer; stir in any remaining flour.
Step 4
Cover and chill for 30 to 60 minutes or until dough is easy to handle.
Step 5
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 6
Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
Step 7
Press dough evenly into bottom of prepared baking pan.
Step 8
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until top is lightly browned.
Step 9
Cool in pan on a wire rack.
Step 10
Spread dulce de leche in an even layer atop cooled crust.
Step 11
In a medium saucepan, heat whipping cream, 6 tablespoons butter, and the corn syrup to boiling over medium heat, stirring to dissolve syrup.
Step 12
Remove from heat.
Step 13
Add chocolate and vanilla to saucepan. Do not stir. Let stand 5 minutes.
Step 14
Stir until smooth. Let stand 10 minutes at room temperature to cool slightly.
Step 15
Slowly pour chocolate mixture over dulce de leche layer, spreading evenly.
Step 16
Cover and chill 1 to 2 hours or until chocolate layer is set.
Step 17
Layer bars between sheets of parchment or waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
Step 18
Use the foil to lift uncut bars out of pan. Cut into bars.
Step 19
Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Tips
No special items needed.