Trefoils Toffee & Chocolate Bark With Toasted Almonds
- nonstick cooking spray
- 9 ounces shortbread cookies Girl Scouts Trefoils
- 3/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 cups semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- Preheat the oven to 350u0b0 F. Line a 10" x 15" rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Spray the parchment with nonstick spray.
- Set aside 3 of the Trefoils cookies. Arrange 35 of the remaining Trefoils close together on the prepared baking sheet so that the cookies edges are touching each other.
- Toast the almonds: place the sliced almonds into a small skillet. Place on the stove over medium-low heat. Toast the almonds for 8-10 minutes, stirring often. Remove from heat when the almonds are fragrant and are lightly browned.
- Transfer the almonds to a cutting board and coarsely chop them with a sharp knife. Allow them to cool.
- Place the butter into a medium-sized bowl. Microwave the butter for about 45 to 60 seconds until melted. Add the brown sugar and whisk it into the butter.
- Microwave the butter-sugar mixture for 30 seconds. Remove from the microwave and whisk the mixture vigorously. Repeat this microwave-whisk process three more times for a total microwave time of 2 minutes. The mixture should now be a thick sauce.
- Pour the sauce over the cookies covering them completely. Place the baking sheet into the preheated oven. Bake for 10 minutes: watch it carefully! The mixture should be bubbly and puffed, but do not allow it to burn.
- Remove the baking sheet from the oven and place on a cooling rack.
- Sprinkle the two cups of chocolate chips evenly over the hot caramel. Allow them to sit for 5 minutes until they have softened. Then use an offset spatula or knife to spread the softened chocolate into a smooth layer over the caramel.
- Use a knife to cut the 3 Trefoils that were set aside at the start into coarse chunks. Sprinkle the chunks over the melted chocolate. Sprinkle the chopped toasted almonds evenly over the chocolate as well.
- Place the baking sheet into the refrigerator for 1 hour until the chocolate and caramel have set and hardened.
- The bark may be sliced or broken into pieces.
- Makes about 12 servings.
nonstick cooking spray, shortbread cookies, butter, light brown sugar packed, semi sweet chocolate chips, almonds
Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Trefoils-Toffee-_-Chocolate-Bark-with-Toasted-Almonds-1578356 (may not work)