Shortbread Candy Bars

These are so easy to make and they just melt in your mouth.

Shortbread Candy Bars

1 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup chocolate chips
2 cups assorted chocolate candies or roughly chopped candy bars

Using an electric mixer, beat the butter.  Add in brown sugar and salt until and beat until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.  With the mixer on low, add in the flour a 1/2 cup at a time until combined.  Dough may be crumbly.  Press dough evenly into a greased 8 inch square pan.  Bake at 350 until firm and golden brown, about 30 minutes.

Scatter chocolate chips on top of shortbread.  Bake until soft, about 1 minute.  With the back of a spoon, smooth the chocolate evenly over the shortbread.  Scatter candies on top.  Let cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes then place in the refrigerator to set the chocolate.  Cut into 16 bars.  Store in an air tight container for up to 4 days at room temperature.