Millionaire Shortbread
User Reviews
4.9
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
36 squares
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Calories
240 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Millionaire Shortbread
Description
Millionaire Shortbread starts with a shortbread crust made by mixing flour, butter, and sugar until crumbly, then baked until set. A caramel layer made from butter, brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and corn syrup is cooked to boiling, stirred constantly, salted, and poured over the cooled crust. After chilling, a ganache of dark chocolate and cream is melted and spread over the caramel layer, optionally garnished with flaked sea salt before final chilling to set.
The finished bars offer a crispy shortbread base, soft buttery caramel, and a rich chocolate topping in each bite. The salt garnish enhances the chocolate and caramel flavors while balancing sweetness.
The squares store well in an airtight container refrigerated up to a week, making them suitable for advance preparation or gift-giving.
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
Caramel:
- 1 cup butter unsalted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk 1 can
- 4 tablespoons corn syrup
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 ½ cups dark chocolate or chips, chopped
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream or any kind
- sea salt for garnish, optional, flaked
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
Crust
- Combine flour, butter, and sugar with a mixer or pastry cutter until crumbly. Press firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Bake 12 minutes or until slightly puffed and dry. Remove from oven and let cool while you prepare the caramel.
Caramel
- Combine butter, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and corn syrup in a large saucepan. Heat over medium heat until it comes to a boil, watching carefully and stirring continually.
- Boil 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in salt and pour over the crust. Let chill completely in the refrigerator before adding the chocolate.
Ganache
- Place chocolate and cream in a small pot over low heat. Stir constantly until melted and pour over firm caramel layer and spread evenly. Optional: sprinkle with flaked sea salt.
- Chill in the refrigerator until chocolate layer is set before slicing.
Notes
- Store Millionaire Shortbread squares in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 240 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 240 | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 34mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 109mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 377IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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