This millionaire shortbread recipe is a shortbread base, a caramel layer, and a chocolate cap. It is not plain shortbread cookies or a candy bar.
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Millionaire Shortbread
- Total Time: 2 hours
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
Description
Millionaire Shortbread. From Alissa.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (226g) butter, divided
- 1/2 cup (100g) sugar
- 2 cups (250g) flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (100g) brown sugar
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 ounces (170g) chocolate
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Beat 3/4 cup butter with the white sugar, flour, and salt. Press into a lined 9×9 pan and bake 20 minutes.
- Simmer the remaining butter, brown sugar, and condensed milk for 8 minutes, until thick. Stir in vanilla and pour over the shortbread.
- Cool, then spread melted chocolate on top. Chill and cut.
Notes
The caramel has to thicken on the stove or it runs when you cut.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Shortbread
Bake it through. A pale base goes soft under the caramel.
Caramel
Stir the whole time so the milk does not scorch.
Chocolate
A thin cap. A thick one cracks off.
Cut
A hot knife, while the chocolate is cool but not icy.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 320 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Salt
A pinch on the chocolate wakes it up.
Storage
Fridge, 5 days.
Pan
9×9. A larger pan makes a thin candy.
Nuts
A few chopped peanuts in the caramel if you want them.