Shortbread Candy Bars (Great for leftover Halloween candy)

1 cup (2 sticks) butter
3/4 c brown sugar
1 1/4 t salt
2 cups flour
1 c chocolate chips
2 cups assorted chocolate candies, or roughly chopped candy bars

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter, brown sugar, and salt on medium-high until light and fluffy, 3 minutes. With mixer on low, add flour in three additions and beat until combined (dough will be crumbly). Press dough evenly into an 8-inch square baking dish. Bake until golden brown and firm, 30 to 35 minutes.
   
2. Scatter chocolate chips on top of shortbread. Bake until soft, 1 minute. With the back of a spoon, spread chocolate evenly over shortbread. Scatter candies over top. Let cool on a wire rack 30 minutes. Refrigerate briefly to set chocolate, then cut into 16 bars.

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