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Candy Bar Shortbread Squares

November 14, 2013 By: Caitlin1 Comment

Why not end your Halloween candy coma with an EPIC candy finale?

Why not end your Halloween candy coma with an EPIC candy finale?

When you live alone, and suffer from a crippling candy addiction, you basically have two post-Halloween choices: bury your face in all those leftover Oh Henrys and Reese’s Pieces in that cauldron, or turn them into something magical that will help you share the wealth–or the diabetic coma–with others. This year, for reasons that remain mysterious, I chose the latter. Last week we had a rainy Halloween night, with fewer Trick or Treaters than usual. My best friend and I dressed up as a cat and a ladybug, respectively, and filled the boredom between knocks on the door with cheap Merlot and heroic candy consumption. Nevertheless, in spite of our best efforts, I still had a generous haul to dispose of come November first.

Nursing a mild school night wine hangover and inspired by a Martha Stewart recipe for candy-topped shortbread squares, here is my version of a buttery, chocolatey, fondant-pumpkin-laden goodie that’s sure to become an annual tradition.

Candy Bar Shortbread Squares
2013-11-13 19:27:35
Yields 16
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Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
2 hr
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
30 min
Total Time
2 hr
378 calories
41 g
38 g
22 g
4 g
13 g
74 g
177 g
26 g
0 g
7 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
74g
Yields
16
Amount Per Serving
Calories 378
Calories from Fat 196
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 22g
34%
Saturated Fat 13g
66%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 38mg
13%
Sodium 177mg
7%
Total Carbohydrates 41g
14%
Dietary Fiber 2g
7%
Sugars 26g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A
8%
Vitamin C
0%
Calcium
8%
Iron
6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature
  2. 3/4 cup brown sugar
  3. 2 cups all purpose flour (substitute for rice flour to make a gluten free shortbread)
  4. 1 tsp. salt
  5. 1 tsp. vanilla
  6. 1 cup chocolate chips OR cup plain-ish chocolate bars, such as Aero or Hershey, chopped
  7. 2 cups mini chocolate bars or candy bits, chopped (I used a combination of Oh Henry, Kit Kat, Smarties, and mini pumpkins aka my personal Kryptonite)
  8. 1/4 cup crushed pecans (optional)
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease an 8" x 8” baking pan and add a square of parchment paper to the bottom.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until well combined. Add flour and mix to form a crumbly dough. Press dough into baking pan and bake 25 minutes or until golden.
  3. Remove from oven and sprinkle nuts, chocolate chips and candy bits evenly across the top. (I added the Smarties and pumpkins last and then sprinkled a few more chocolate chips on top to bind them to the rest.) Return to oven and bake for 5 more minutes, or till the chocolate melts slightly.
  4. Remove from oven again and gently spread the melted chocolate around a bit. Let cool for 30 minutes, then chill for 30 minutes, and cut into bars.
Notes
  1. Once chilled and ready to eat, you may require a chisel and/or pickax to cut the cookie into bars. I recommend lifting the entire cookie from the pan using a spatula and cutting with a strong butcher knife on a cutting board.
By Caitlin
Adapted from Martha Stewart Recipes
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calories
378
fat
22g
protein
4g
carbs
41g
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Adapted from Martha Stewart Recipes
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Check out the layers of childhood bliss.

Check out the layers of childhood bliss.

Like kids in a candy store hot pink apron. :) Enjoy!

Like kids in a candy store hot pink apron. 🙂 Enjoy!

Now, go check out some of Ship’s fresh salad ideas. After this epic sugar rush, I think we could all use a little greenery. 

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  1. Dana says

    November 14, 2013 at 2:07 am

    Caitlin, as you recommend, I used rice flour instead of all-purpose flour for a gluten free version and they rocked. Actually, they’re the ones pictures above. I need to jog about 100 miles to work the batch I devoured off, but was totally worth it. xo

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