You know sometimes you try something new and you wonder to yourself "why on earth did I never come across this gorgeousness before?"
Well, this is one of those recipes. Its from a brilliant book called A Passion for Baking by Marcy Goldman
. Its uber simple and all you need is 4 ingredients. Yes, that's right! 4 ingredients and you can whip up these bars and I guarantee 'wows' from your friends, family, guests, dog, whoever.
. Its uber simple and all you need is 4 ingredients. Yes, that's right! 4 ingredients and you can whip up these bars and I guarantee 'wows' from your friends, family, guests, dog, whoever.
Toblerone Candy Bar ShortbreadMakes about 15 -18 barsAdapted from: A Passion for Baking by Marcy GoldmanIngredients:1 cup butter, at room temperature(I used salted butter. If using unsalted, then add a pinch of salt to the flour)⅔ cup sugar2 ¼ cups flour100gm Toblerone chocolate bar, at room temperature
How To Make It:
Preheat oven to 325F / 165 C. Sift flour (and salt if using unsalted butter). This sifting business is optional by the way, I just like to do it so that its easier to fold into the wet part of the dough.
Cream the butter and sugar until soft. You can use a whisk and do this by hand.
Dunk in the flour
Gently mix with fingertips until the mixture resembles bread crumbs
Pat firmly on to a brownie tray or the flattest baking pan you have. Make sure that this layer is not more than 1 to 1.5 inches high. Press with the back of a spoon to layer it firmly.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15-30 mins or until the top turns a light golden brown.
Meanwhile, bring out your Toblerone bar. Make sure its at room temperature. Due to the heat in Singapore, mine was squishy - and that's perfect!
Once the base is baked, while its still hot from the oven, chop the Toblerone bar and sprinkle over the base.
With an icing spatula or a flat spoon, spread the chocolate evenly over the baked base.
Cool completely. Using a knife, mark squares so that its easier later to cut them along these marks, when the bars are set.
We are done! Transfer to the refrigerator to set. Once set, cut along the pre-marked lines into square bars and serve. Store in refrigerator so that the chocolate doesn't get runny. I kept mine in the fridge for a week.
The reason why Toblerone works perfect for these bars is beacause of the nougat and cashew pieces in the choclate bars. It gives a surprise element when you bite into the bars! But I am definitely going to experiment with other chocolates too.
Drop me a line if you do try this! Would love to hear from you 🙂
Doli
wow looks really good! I will definitely try this out for sure.. it's very easy and not at all time-consuming!
DEESHA
this looks soo easy to make. that looks like a good book btw, with loads of pics in it
recipemom
ha looks great. im sure my kids would love this.. but what kid wouldnt.. yummy
Home Cooked Oriya Food
yummy and delicious....
Nithya
WOW.. this is sooo damn yummy.. tempting me to the core. I love toblerone so much and sure this one too 🙂
d
hi nags
have been a fairly regular reader over the last couple months. delurking for the first time!
will definitely try these and let you know.
i was in singapore for a week on holiday with my husband and 2 daughters last week. i could kick myself for reading your singapore eating out reviews only after i came back!
however not to worry, i fell in love with the country anyway!
d
Wendy
Can you get the white Toblerone? I bet that would be a great topping as well! Looks lovely!
Judy
Wow! It's that easy and it looks yummilicious! Bet my grandkids would love it. Will definitely give a try. Thanks for sharing
Priya
Omg, am inviting myself to ur place...wat a tempting shortbread..
Anonymous
wow..luks so delicious..but i'd need a gud amount of self control to not gobble up the toblerone bars as such..
Zeb