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Home » Type » Desserts » Cookies » Slice and Bake Butter Toffee Shortbread Cookies

Slice and Bake Butter Toffee Shortbread Cookies

November 28, 2016 by Faith 10 Comments

These easy Slice and Bake Butter Toffee Shortbread Cookies are rich and buttery, and perfect for holiday baking or to have along with your afternoon coffee.

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Shortbread purists look away because you probably won’t want to see this, lol. Toffee bits are definitely not a component of classic shortbread, but they add a salted caramel-like flavor that takes these cookies over the top.

In fact, this recipe is a good shortbread recipe to customize any number of ways. You can go really crazy and add mini chocolate chips along with the toffee, or go the route of dried fruit and nuts. Or for the classic version, leave out all the add-ins for rich, butter-flavored cookies (oooh, and if you go that route, you could always dip them in dark chocolate once they’re baked and cooled!).

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Really, you can’t go wrong with this recipe any way you do it.

In addition to their versatility, another great thing about shortbread cookies is that they’re not overly sweet like so many cookies are. They should be richly flavored of butter (so you’ll want to use a top-quality butter here, and go with unsalted so you can control the salt level yourself), and short, meaning crumbly. There is no leavening agent (such as baking powder, baking soda, yeast, etc.) used in shortbread!

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This is one of those recipes that’s great to have up your sleeve for holiday baking, or any time you feel like whipping up an easy slice and bake cookie to have along with afternoon coffee or tea.

For a festive twist on shortbread, check out Cooking Light’s recipe for Ginger Shortbread!

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Slice and Bake Butter Toffee Shortbread Cookies
Prep time:  25 mins
Cook time:  25 mins
Total time:  50 mins
Yield: about 1½ dozen cookies
 
These easy Slice and Bake Butter Toffee Shortbread Cookies are rich and buttery, and perfect for holiday baking or to have along with your afternoon coffee.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup (8 oz/227 g) unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • ½ cup (100 g) sugar
  • 1½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground mahlab (optional)
  • 285 g/10.05 oz (about 2¼ cups) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) toffee bits
Instructions
  1. Cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in the vanilla, salt, and mahlab, and then the flour. Stir in the toffee bits.
  2. Roll the dough into a log about 12 to 14-inches long, wrap it in plastic wrap, and refrigerate until chilled (about 2 hours in the fridge or 20 minutes in the freezer).
  3. Preheat the oven to 325F and line 2 large baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat liners.
  4. Slice the dough into slices about ¾-inch thick and arrange them on the prepared baking sheets. Bake until the cookies are sandy colored on the bottom and along the outside but not browned, about 20 to 25 minutes.
  5. Cool completely on the trays before removing.
Notes
Make-Ahead: You can make this dough ahead of time and store it wrapped in the fridge for up to 2 weeks or wrapped in the freezer for up to 3 months (if freezing the dough, let it thaw overnight in the fridge before baking).
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Filed Under: Cookies Tagged: Butter Toffee, Cookies, Cookies for Your Holiday Cookie Platter or Cookie Exchange, Desserts, Easy Cookie Recipes, Festive Cookies, Holiday Cookies, Make Ahead Cookies, Shortbread, Slice and Bake Cookies

Comments

  1. Marlene Draeger says

    September 1, 2020 at 9:02 am

    Recipe is so easy & delicious…..I would recommend baking 1-2 minutes longer
    Thank you for sharing this Great recipe!

    Reply
  2. Max says

    November 4, 2019 at 4:46 pm

    Hello, would these cookies fair well cut into shapes? Or would they spread out?

    Reply
    • Faith says

      November 7, 2019 at 6:46 am

      Max, I haven’t tried it so I don’t know for sure, but I think these would spread out a bit too much to nicely keep their shape.

      Reply
  3. Kevin | Keviniscooking says

    December 1, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    Shortbread cookies are one of my favs and the toffee add is even better. I’ve been baking with the mahlab and trying out new things, thanks Faith!

    Reply
  4. Laura | Tutti Dolci says

    December 1, 2016 at 2:07 am

    I love slice and bake cookies and I’m all for adding toffee bits!

    Reply
  5. Julie Evink says

    November 29, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    Salty Caramel? Yessss! These look delicious!

    Reply
  6. joselle merritt says

    November 29, 2016 at 9:14 pm

    I’m making these for a birthday party for work tomorrow. I’ll also have to order some mahlab. It sounds lovely.

    Reply
  7. Diane says

    November 29, 2016 at 3:22 pm

    Just the name makes my mouth water. Have a great week Diane

    Reply
  8. Marissa says

    November 28, 2016 at 10:56 pm

    I’m a sucker for a great shortbread and this looks amazing! Traditional or not, I love the addition of toffee bits! Mahlab is new to me. Tell me more!

    Reply
    • Faith says

      November 29, 2016 at 8:19 am

      Marissa, Mahlab is a spice that’s commonly used as a flavoring in Middle Eastern cooking; it’s the seed kernel that comes from the center of St Lucie Cherry pits. Mahlab has a lovely aroma, and tastes like a cross between almonds and cherries. I find that its unique flavor enhances many sweet recipes, such as cookies and cakes. Let me know if you can’t find it in your area because I’d be happy to send you some! xoxo

      Reply

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