Chocolate Stuffed Shortbread Bars
These Chocolate Stuffed Shortbread Bars are buttery and melt-in-the-mouth. A layer of chocolate sits between two layers of tender, crumbly vanilla shortbread. Easy and simple, these may not look like much, but the taste is what matters and they taste delicious. Yields: 12-16 bars
Servings Prep Time
12-16bars 15-20minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
40-45minutes 10minutes
Servings Prep Time
12-16bars 15-20minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
40-45minutes 10minutes
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F and line an 8″ x 8″ pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, cream together the softened butter and the brown sugar until light and fluffy. This should only take a couple of minutes at a medium speed. Add in the vanilla extract and mix until fully incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, and salt. Add half of these dry ingredients to the mixing bowl and beat, on low, until combined. Add the other half of the dry ingredients and mix until you have a crumbly dough that can easily be squeezed together with your fingers.
  4. Pour half of the crumbly shortbread mix into your prepared pan. Using a rubber spatula or clean fingers, press the shortbread into the bottom of the pan until you have a smooth layer of shortbread. Spread the chocolate into an even layer. Cover with the other half of the shortbread dough. Like before, use a rubber spatula or clean fingers to press the shortbread down. The crumbs will come together as you press.
  5. Bake on the middle rack for 40-45 minutes. The edges will turn golden brown and the middle will still feel a bit soft. Remove from the oven.
  6. While still in the pan, slice into 12 bars about 2″ x 2 1/2″ inches inside (or 2″ x 2″ if you want to get 16 servings out). Let sit in the pan for 10 minutes before using the parchment paper to lift out the bars. Using a large knife, slice along the cuts you made and transfer the bars to a wire rack to cool.

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