Toffee Crunch Blondies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup Golden Crisco Shortening
1 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons milk
1 1/4 cups Skor English toffee bits, divided
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Heat oven to 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C). Grease 13 x 9-inch (33 x 23 cm) baking pan.
In large bowl, beat shortening and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs until creamy.
In medium bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture with milk.
Stir in 1 cup (250 mL) of the toffee bits and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Spread evenly in baking pan.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle evenly with remaining toffee bits. Let cool. Cut into bars.