Yuletide Toffee Squares
Celebrate the festive season with these indulgent Yuletide Toffee Squares, a rich and buttery holiday treat that's as simple to make as it is irresistible. Featuring a golden, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread base made with light brown sugar and unsalted butter, these squares are generously topped with creamy melted semi-sweet chocolate and crunchy chopped pecans or walnuts for the perfect balance of sweetness and texture. Ready in just 35 minutes, this easy-to-follow recipe lets you create a batch of 24 delightful bars that are ideal for holiday gatherings, cookie swaps, or edible gifts. Whether served at room temperature or straight from the fridge for an extra snap, these toffee squares are guaranteed to become a seasonal favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 0.75 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Remove from heat as soon as it's melted.
Stir in the light brown sugar until smooth and fully combined.
Add the all-purpose flour, salt, and vanilla extract to the butter-sugar mixture. Mix until a smooth dough forms.
Press the dough evenly into the prepared baking dish, making sure it reaches the edges.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes, or until the crust is golden and slightly firm to the touch.
While the crust is baking, measure out the chocolate chips and chopped pecans or walnuts.
Remove the crust from the oven and immediately sprinkle the semi-sweet chocolate chips evenly over the hot crust.
Wait about 2-3 minutes for the chocolate chips to soften from the heat of the crust, then use a spatula to spread the chocolate evenly over the surface.
Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the melted chocolate, pressing gently to ensure they stick.
Let cool completely at room temperature for a couple of hours, or speed up the process by chilling in the refrigerator for 30-40 minutes.
Once fully set, slice into squares or bars using a sharp knife. Serve and enjoy your Yuletide Toffee Squares!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4230 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 226.4 g | 290% | |
| Saturated Fat | 104.3 g | 522% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 248 mg | 83% | |
| Sodium | 1250 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 565.7 g | 206% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 32.5 g | 116% | |
| Total Sugars | 340.0 g | ||
| Protein | 51.6 g | 103% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 242 mg | 19% | |
| Iron | 19.9 mg | 111% | |
| Potassium | 888 mg | 19% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
