Millionaires' Shortbread
This delightful recipe combines a buttery shortbread base, a gooey caramel layer, and a rich chocolate topping. With each layer bringing its own unique flavor and texture, this treat is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. Perfect for sharing with family and friends, this indulgent dessert is a true crowd-pleaser.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- For the shortbread:
- 250g plain flour
- 75g caster sugar
- 175g butter, softened
- For the caramel:
- 100g butter or margarine
- 100g light muscavado sugar
- 2 x 397g cans condensed milk
- For the topping:
- 200g plain or milk chocolate, broken into pieces
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly grease and line a 20-22cm square or rectangular baking tin with a lip of at least 3cm.
- To make the shortbread, mix 250g plain flour and 75g caster sugar in a bowl. Rub in 175g softened butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Knead the mixture together until it forms a dough, then press into the base of the prepared tin.
- Prick the shortbread lightly with a fork and bake for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch and very lightly browned. Leave to cool in the tin.
- To make the caramel, place 100g butter or margarine, 100g light muscovado sugar and the can of condensed milk in a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Continually stir with a spatula to make sure no sugar sticks to the bottom of the pan. (This can leave brown specks in the caramel but won’t affect the flavour.)
- Turn up the heat to medium high, stirring all the time, and bring to the boil, then lower the heat back to low and stirring continuously, for about 5-10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened slightly. Pour over the shortbread and leave to cool.
- For the topping, melt 200g plain or milk chocolate slowly in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Pour over the cold caramel and leave to set. Cut into squares or bars with a hot knife.
Yield
Makes 24 squares
Nutrition
- Calories: 248 calories
- Fat Content: 13 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 8 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 29 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 21 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 3 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.3 milligram of sodium
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