Shortbread Bars

Directions

Shortbread:

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

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In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together.

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Add the flour and cornstarch to the mixture and knead for a few minutes by hand.

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Spread the batter in the prepared pan and press down firmly with a spatula or the palm of your hand.

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Bake for 1 hour, or until the shortbread is a golden brown.

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Let the shortbread cool in the pan on a wire rack while you make the filling.

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Filling:

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In a medium saucepan, heat the butter, brown sugar and sweetened condensed milk over low heat until the butter is melted and the mixture is bubbling.

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Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until the mixture turns golden brown in color.

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Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. Spread the filling over the cooled shortbread.

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Topping:

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Melt the chocolate bars in a microwave on high for 20 seconds.

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Stir, and heat for additional 10-second increments until fully melted.

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Spread the melted chocolate over the cooled filling.

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Let the assembled shortbread cool in the pan for 20 minutes.

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Cut into 2-inch bars.

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Note: To add even more chocolate flair to this shortbread bar, add 1 C. semisweet mini morsels to the batter before baking.

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