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Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger and Almonds

Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger and Almonds

A Perfect Shortbread Crust is topped with a toffee flavored topping rich with Natural Coconut, Crystalized Ginger & Sliced Almonds.
Perfect for the Holidays, Entertaining and Gift Giving!
Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger & Almonds
Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger & Almonds
Crunchy tops, creamy filling with a buttery shortbread base – all will enjoy these!

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Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger and Almonds
Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger and Almonds – for the Holidays or anytime you crave the perfect bakery quality dessert bar

These Toffee Bars are SUPER-EASY to make!

What you will do:
  • Make the Shortbread Crust and simply press-in to the bottom of the 9″ x 13″ baking pan
  • Bake for 20 minutes until lightly golden
  • Make the Filling Mixture – mix together in one bowl: add eggs, sugar, flavorings, natural coconut flakes, chopped crystalized ginger and almonds
  • Pour filling mixture over the shortbread base and cook for 20 minutes
  • Done! Cool the bars and cut into 24 bars with a serrated knife
Super easy Press-In Shortbread Crust for the Toffee Bars
Super easy Press-In Shortbread Crust – takes only minutes to prepare 
Filling ingredients for the Toffee Bars
Filling ingredients for the Toffee Bars
Toffee Bars ready to bake in the oven for 20 minutes
Toffee Bars ready to bake in the oven for 20 minutes
Toffee Bars out of the oven, ready to cut into bars
Toffee Bars out of the oven, ready to cut into bars (I trim the edges)
Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger and Almonds
Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger and Almonds – what I’m serving for the holidays! 

I like to trim the edges when the bars are cooled ~ then cut into 24 neat squares. 

Enjoy this delicious stress-free dessert bars!
Happiest of Holidays to you.
Karen

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Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger & Almonds

Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger and Almonds

A Perfect Shortbread Crust is topped with a toffee flavored topping rich with Natural Coconut, Crystalized Ginger and Sliced Almonds. Perfect for the holidays, entertaining and gift giving!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 24 large bar squares
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Ingredients

Shortbread Crust:

  • 6 ounces unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks) room temperature, organic
  • 1/3 cups pure cane sugar
  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Filling:

  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar light or dark
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure almond extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 tablespoons flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 cup natural flaked coconut these are unsweetened
  • 1/3 cup crystalized ginger small chop
  • 1 cup natural sliced almonds

Instructions

Shortbread Press-In Crust:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cut a piece of parchment to fit the bottom of a 9″ x 13″ baking pan, and extend 2 inches on each short side. (This insures super- easy removal for even cutting.) Butter the bottom and sides of pan.
  • In a stand mixer, cream the butter and the sugar until fluffy with the paddle, one minute. Add the flour and salt - at medium speed until crumbly, 30 seconds. Bring dough together with your hands and press into the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
    Bake for 20 minutes until just golden in color around the edges. Remove from oven.

Make the Filling:

  • Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Clean the bowl of the stand mixer. Add eggs and brown sugar, vanilla and almond extract; mix with paddle until combined, I minute on low speed. Add remaining ingredients: baking powder, flour, salt, coconut, ginger and almonds. Mix at a low speed until all just well combined.
  • Pour all over cooked crust and bake in the center of the oven until the filling is set and lightly golden, 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool. Hint: run a knife around edges of pan - so it does not stick when removing.

Cut into Squares:

  • When mostly cool - remove the bars with the help of the parchment paper to a cutting board. Cut into 24 even squares (I trim all the edges.)

Notes

Store the bars in a tightly sealed container, will stay fresh for up to 3 days, and freeze beautifully! Remove them from the freezer to the counter a few hours before serving.
This recipe may not be reproduced without the consent of its author, Karen Sheer.
COURSE: Dessert
CUISINE: American
KEYWORDS: holiday nut bars, toffee nut bars
Nutrition Facts
Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger and Almonds
Amount per Serving
Calories
213
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
11
g
17
%
Saturated Fat
 
6
g
38
%
Trans Fat
 
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
38
mg
13
%
Sodium
 
116
mg
5
%
Potassium
 
87
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
 
27
g
9
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
18
g
20
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
211
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
0.1
mg
0
%
Calcium
 
44
mg
4
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Toffee Bars with Coconut, Ginger and Almonds

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