does anybody remember the toffee shortbread thing you used to get in primary? do you know the recipe?

Question

it was a basic shortbread base which had this gorgeous toffee/fudge type topping which was then dusted in chocolate spinkles

Answer 1

I think the one you are looking for is at the top of the page by Bearworld1, it has chocolate spinkles on top.
http://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/Food_and_Drink/Question113654.html

Traditional Scottish Recipes
- Caramel Shortbread

Caramel Shortcake is often called "Millionaires' Shortbread" - presumably because it is so rich. I have to confess this is one of my favourites when eating out anywhere which has "home baking" on the menu.

Ingredients (Biscuit Base):
8oz (200g or two US cups) plain flour
6oz (150g or 1½ US sticks) margarine
30z (75g or half US cup) caster (fine white) sugar
Ingredients (Filling):
2oz (25g or ½ US stick) margarine
2oz (25g or between a ¼ and a ½ US cup) soft brown sugar
A large tin of condensed milk

Ingredients (Topping):
8oz (200g or one US cup) light brown chocolate

Method:
Rub the margarine and flour together in a bowl until you have a mix which is similar to breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar. Spread the mixture evenly into a 9" (23cm) square tin which has been lined with baking parchment. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 170C/340F (160C/320F if fan assisted) for approximately 35 minutes until it is golden brown. Allow the base to cool.
Heat the filling ingredients together in a pot, making sure that you stir it constantly (otherwise it will stick!) until it begins to simmer. Continue stirring until it thickens (which it should do in a few minutes). Spread the filling evenly over the base and again allow to cool.
Melt the chocolate so that you can spread it over the filling.
When it has cooled and you are ready to eat it, cut up into squares or rectangles with a sharp knife.
http://www.rampantscotland.com/recipes/blrecipe_caramel.htm

This one has a slight variation with added ginger
Chocolate Ginger Millionaire’s Shortbread
http://www.nestle.co.uk/OurBrands/Recipes/OldFavourites/Chocolate+Millionaires+Shortbread.htm

hope this helps :)

Answer 2

Is this it?

1 cup Butter softened
1/4 cup Sugar
2 cup Flour sifted
1/2 cup Toffee Chips ( Heath Bar pieces)

Combine butter & sugar until creamy. Add flour and beat until mixture forms a dough. Work in the Heath Bar Bits. Press evenly into an ungreased 15"x10"x1" jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 for 20-24 minutes until golden. Cut into small squares while still hot. Cool slightly and loosen cookies from the pan. Depan cookies & cool completely on rack then drizzle with semi sweet chocolate.