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Loading...| 1 cup unsalted butter ( no subs ! or use salted butter , omitting the pinch of salt ) | |
| 1/2 cup icing sugar | |
| 3/4 teaspoon vanilla | |
| 2 cups all-purpose flour | |
| 1 pinch salt | |
| 3 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips | |
| 2 tablespoons Crisco shortening | |
| 1 3/4 cups walnuts , finely chopped |
| 1. | Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with aluminum foil. |
| 2. | In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until creamy. Mix in flour and salt until well blended. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned. |
| 3. | In a small saucepan, combine 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips and shortening. Melt over low heat, stirring occasionally. |
| 4. | Pour chocolate mixture over shortbread. Spread evenly. Sprinkle with walnuts but do not press them in. |
| 5. | In a microwave-safe bowl, melt remaining chocolate chips and drizzle over nuts. |
| 6. | Cool to room temperature. Chill until chocolate is set. Remove from pan. Peel off foil. Cut into about 1 1/2x 3/4 inch bars with a sharp knife. |
Double-dipped in chocolate for extra chocolate goodness, easy to make, perfect for sharing with family or friends.
This recipe contains a lot of butter and sugar, so these bars are not the healthiest snack option.
While this recipe may not be the most nutritious snack, walnuts and chocolate are both high in antioxidants which have been linked to various health benefits.
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