Millionaire Shortbread Bars
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Millionaire Shortbread Bars
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Millionaire Shortbread Bars feature a soft shortbread crust, creamy caramel filling, and rich chocolate topping, with a hint of sea salt on top. Easy & addicting.
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Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 1/3 cups unsalted butter softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- pinch fine sea salt
For the filling:
- 1 cup unsalted butter cut into tablespoons
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
For the topping:
- 12 ounces semi-sweet baking bars finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- Flaky sea salt for garnish, optional
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray, set aside.
- Place the butter and granulated sugar into the body of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, and cream together for 3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour and sea salt, stir it in until combined with no dry patches.
- Press the dough into the prepared baking dish. Bake for 23-28 minutes until lightly golden brown along the edges, the center of the crust appears dry, and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool completely.
- To make the filling place the butter, brown sugar, condensed milk, and corn syrup into a medium-sized sauce pot. Place over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
- Bring to a simmer and turn the heat to low. Gently simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly so nothing burns on the bottom. You really have to be careful and make sure it doesn’t boil because a bubble may pop and burn you. If it looks like it is starting to simmer more rapidly, take off the heat for a few seconds while continuing to stir, then place it back on the heat.
- After 5 minutes, take it off the heat and continue to stir for about 4 minutes to cool it down slightly. Pour over the crust evenly. Place in the freezer for 2 hours.
- Add the chopped chocolate and butter into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals stirring in between until smooth. Spread the chocolate on top of the filling. Place in the fridge for 2 hours to set.
- Use the parchment paper to help lift the bars out of the baking dish. Cut into squares and sprinkle with flakey sea salt if using, serve immediately.
Notes
- These are best served slightly chilled or at room temperature. The chocolate and caramel filling will soften slightly at room temperature and be gooier than when chilled it is more solid.
- I would suggest storing the bars in the fridge if there are any leftovers. They will kept for up to a week in the fridge, and 3 months in the freezer.
- You would think these bars would be overly sweet but they really aren’t the semi-sweet chocolate and salt on top keeps like at the perfect level of sweetness with the other elements of the bars.
- The chocolate is silky smooth with a gooey rich caramel interior, and crunchy buttery shortbread crust, this dessert is hitting all the right elements in both taste and texture.
- These are classic millionaire bars so other additions or mix-ins etc would then make them not classic. However, if you want to play around some yummy toppings would be Reese pieces, chopped peanut butter cups, chopped-up Rolos, toffee chips, mini M&M’s, a drizzle of white or dark chocolate, crushed pretzels, etc.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
637kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
64g
(21%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
88mg
(29%)
Sodium
40mg
(2%)
Potassium
255mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
45g
(90%)
Vitamin A
995IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 15bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 637 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 637kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 64g | 21% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 29% |
| Sodium | 40mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 995IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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