Millionaire's Shortbread
This recipe combines buttery shortbread crust with decadent caramel and rich chocolate ganache layers, creating a perfect balance of flavors and textures. Each bite offers a symphony of sweet and creamy goodness that will surely delight your taste buds. Perfect for when you crave a indulgent treat, these bars are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- :
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch cubes
- 1 tablespoon ice water
- 1 egg yolk
- :
- 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup dark brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons Lyle's Golden Syrup (or dark corn syrup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- :
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Make the Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, allowing at least an inch overhang on all sides. Spray with nonstick cooking spray).
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cornstarch and salt, making sure there are no lumps of brown sugar remaining. Add the butter and cut into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or two knives until a coarse meal forms. Add the ice water and egg yolk and blend with a fork until moist clumps form. Dump the dough into the prepared pan and press into an even layer. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes.
- Make the Caramel: Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, butter, golden syrup and salt together in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, the butter melts and the mixture comes to a boil. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan and boil, whisking constantly, until the caramel is thick and the temperature registers 225 degrees F, about 6 minutes. Quickly whisk in the vanilla extract and pour the caramel over the prepared crust; cool for about 15 minutes, or until the caramel is set.
- For Chocolate Ganache: Place the chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals on 50% power, stirring between each, until the chocolate is melted and smooth. Spread the chocolate over the caramel layer. Refrigerate the bars until the chocolate is set, at least 1 hour.
- Lift the bars out of the pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into squares and serve. Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT45M
Yield
16 bars
Nutrition
- Calories: 321 kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 37 g
- Protein Content: 3 g
- Fat Content: 17 g
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 g
- Cholesterol Content: 51 mg
- Sodium Content: 76 mg
- Fiber Content: 1 g
- Sugar Content: 29 g
- Serving Size: 1 serving
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