Toffee Nut Slice

* Exported from MasterCook *

TOFFEE NUT SLICE

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Serving Size : 30 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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PASTRY: -
3 oz Butter
2 tb Sugar
1/2 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Plain flour
TOPPING: -
1 oz Butter
1/2 c Sugar
1/3 c Slivered almonds
1 1/2 tb Cream
1 1/2 tb Plain flour
4 oz Dark chocolate
1 oz Solid white vegetable-
Shortening

Step l: Line a 11 x 7 inch dish with aluminum foil.
Beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Add sifted flour, mix to a firm dough; knead dough
lightly into smooth round shape. Press dough into base
of prepared baking dish, bake in moderate oven 10
minutes.

Step 2: Put butter, sugar, almonds, cream and flour
into saucepan, stir over low heat until butter has
melted and sugar dissolved.

Step 3: Spread topping mixture over base, return to
moderate oven, bake further 30 to 35 minutes until
light golden brown. Remove from oven, loosen edges
carefully with knife; cool in baking dish.

Step 4: Turn baked mixture out, cut into 1 1/2 inch
squares. Put chocolate and vegetable shortening in top
of double boiler, stand over simmering water until
melted, dip biscuits into chocolate mixture
diagonally, so that half the biscuit is coated in
chocolate. Source: Dinner Party Cookbook ch. *Note:
This a a rich buttery shortbread which is topped with
a crunchy almond toffee, then dipped in chocolate.
Makes approx. 30



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