Recipe for Toffee Caramel Squares

Toffee Caramel Squares

Ingredients

.....1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
.....1/4 cup sugar
.....1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons cold butter

Filling
.....1/2 cup butter
.....1/2 cup packed brown sugar
.....1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
.....2 tablespoons light corn syrup

Glaze
.....2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
.....1 tablespoon shortening

Preparation

In a bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown. Meanwhile, combine the filling ingredeints in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; botil and stir for 5 minutes. Pur over warm crust.

In a microwoave, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Spread over filling. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.

Yield: 3 dozens