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Millionaire Shortbread
Buttery shortbread, rich caramel, and a simple layer of chocolate!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 268 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the shortbread:
- 2/3 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 1/4 cups flour
For the caramel:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
For the chocolate topping:
- pinch Flaky sea salt optional
- 1 1/4 cups milk chocolate chips
Instructions
Shortbread:
- To make the shortbread, preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, sugar and flour until crumbly.
- Press into a 9x9 baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
Cup of Yum
Caramel:
- To make the caramel, add the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and condensed milk to a medium sauce pan set over medium heat.
- Bring to a boil, stirring often, and continue boiling for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir vigorously for 3 minutes.
- Pour caramel over the shortbread layer. It doesn't matter if the shortbread is warm or cool at this point.
Assembly:
- Sprinkle the salt over the caramel.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top and return to the oven for 1 minute.
- Spread the chocolate chips over the caramel with an offset spatula.
- Cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour before cutting into 18 squares and serving.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator or at room temperature, depending on personal preference. Bars will last about 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
36mg
(12%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Potassium
53mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
418IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 18servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 36mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 53mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 418IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.