Millionaire's Shortbread
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4.9
Millionaire's Shortbread
Description
The Millionaire's Shortbread recipe builds from a crisp shortbread crust made with room temperature butter, sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla, setting a tender base with slightly golden edges after baking. The caramel layer is cooked carefully on the stovetop, combining sweetened condensed milk, butter, brown sugar, golden syrup, and vanilla until thickened and golden, then poured over the cooled shortbread. It sets to a smooth, chewy layer.
Once the caramel has cooled, a ganache of semi-sweet chocolate and cream is poured on top and chilled to firm up, creating a glossy, rich chocolate topping. A pinch of sea salt sprinkled on the ganache brings a slight contrast that enhances the chocolate flavor. The distinct layers make this dessert texturally interesting, offering crumbly shortbread, soft caramel, and silky chocolate with each bite.
Chilling each layer properly before adding the next ensures clean, even layers that hold their form when sliced. This dessert is ideal for special occasions or as a sweet snack and stores well when refrigerated. Letting the bars come to room temperature slightly before serving can soften the chocolate for easier eating.
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
- 1 cup butter room temperature (226g, unsalted
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar packed (100g)
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Caramel
- 1 14- oz sweetened condensed milk can
- 1/2 cup butter cut into Tablespoon-sized pieces (113g, unsalted
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed (200g)
- 1/4 cup golden syrup 60ml, or corn syrup light or dark
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup heavy cream (80ml)
- 1 pinch salt sea salt, to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and line a 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper or foil.
- Cream the butter then add the sugar, salt and beat until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg yolk then mix until combined. Add the flour in a few batches and mix until just combined.
- Transfer to your prepared pan and press into an even layer then bake at 350F for about 22 minutes or until the edges are golden.
- While the base bakes make the caramel. This is easiest with a candy thermometer but you don't need one. Combine the butter, brown sugar, salt, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk and either golden syrup or corn syrup.
- Place over medium heat and whisk until melted and combined then continue whisking over the heat while the caramel bubbles and dakens to a richer color. Once it reaches 225F you'll see it starts to thicken and pull away from the edge, 5-6 minutes, your caramel is ready.
- Pour onto the shortbread base, smooth to the edges creating a flat layer. Chill for about 10 minutes so the caramel sets.
- Chop chocolate and melt with cream either in a double boiler or be microwaving in 2-3 20 second bursts, stirring in between. Pour the chocolate over the caramel and smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle with salt if desired then chill and cut into pieces.
Notes
- Line the baking dish with parchment or foil and leave an overhang to easily lift out the shortbread once set.
- Use room temperature butter when making the shortbread to ensure a proper texture.
- Continually stir the caramel during cooking to prevent burning and to help it thicken evenly.
- Chill the caramel layer thoroughly before adding the chocolate to keep distinct layers.
- Sprinkling sea salt on the ganache top enhances the chocolate flavor.
- Chilling the finished bars before cutting yields neater slices.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 640 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 640kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 343mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 1036IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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