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Millionaire's Shortbread
Millionaire's Shortbread goes by many names, but all of them point to a buttery shortbread crust topping with luscious caramel filling and a sturdy chocolate topping.
👥 16 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 50 min⏳ Prep: 5 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Meggan Hill📖 culinaryhill
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●bowl
- ●microwave
- ●knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
To make the shortbread:
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8-inch by 8-inch baking pan with parchment, allowing two sides to have a 2-inch overhang. Spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
3
In the bowl of a stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment on medium, or with an electric mixer by hand, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy and light, about ⏱️ 2 minutes.
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Add flour and salt, and mix on low speed until combined and has the consistency of course sand, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Transfer mixture to prepared pan and press into an even layer. Bake until light golden brown and dry, about 30 to ⏱️ 35 minutes. Cool on a cooling rack.
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To make the caramel:
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As the shortbread cools, combine sweetened condensed milk, butter, syrup, and salt in a medium sauce pan over medium heat. Stir continuously until the mixture is thickened and light butterscotch-colored, about 10 to ⏱️ 20 minutes. (Mixture should read 220 to 225 degrees on a digital thermometer.) Adjust heat as necessary and stir constantly to prevent bottom from scorching.
sweetened condensed milk1 (14-ounce) can
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Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla. Immediately pour over the shortbread crust, smoothing it into an even layer.
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To make the chocolate topping:
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In a small, microwave-safe bowl, heat chocolate.Stir carefully and continue to microwave in 30-second increments until smooth, stirring after each increment.
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Pour over caramel filling and spread evenly. Chill until chocolate is just set, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.
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Cut parchment away from sides of pan and using parchment overhang, carefully remove from pan. Using a sharp knife, cut into 16 squares.
Nutrition Facts
calories
338 kcal
fat Content
19 g
serving Size
1 bar
fiber Content
1 g
sugar Content
27 g
sodium Content
272 mg
protein Content
4 g
trans Fat Content
0.5 g
cholesterol Content
40 mg
carbohydrate Content
38 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
6 g
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