Chocolate Toffee Bars

Sweet Shortbread Base
- 3/4 cup icing sugar (175 mL)
- 1 cup all purpose flour (250 mL)
- 3/4 cup ground almonds (175 mL)
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (2 mL)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1 mL)
- 2/3 cup canola oil (150 mL)
Toffee Chocolate Topping
- 10 oz sweetened condensed milk (300 mL)
- 1/2 cup soft canola margarine (125 mL)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (125 mL)
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips (175 mL)
- 2 Tbsp chocolate hazelnut spread (30 mL)
Sweet Shortbread Base
1. Mix dry ingredients together in large mixing bowl. Stir well. Add canola oil all at once. Using fingers, mix ingredients until dough is the consistency of peas. Pat into a greased 8×8” (20×20 cm) pan. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 15 – 20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely.
Toffee Chocolate Topping
1. In a medium saucepan, combine condensed milk, canola margarine and brown sugar. Over medium heat bring to a boil stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low, continue to stir and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour mixture onto cooled based and refrigerate 3-4 hours.
2. Melt chocolate and chocolate hazelnut spread in a double boiler or in the microwave, checking every 30 seconds. Be sure not to burn. When melted evenly, spread over caramel and cool in fridge. Cut into 25 bars.

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