Cookie Recipes
Millionaire's Shortbread
This rich Millionaire's Shortbread has a shortbread layer, a caramel layer and chocolate topping.
Prep: 15 min | Cook: 35 min | Yield: 24
Ingredients
Shortbread
- 2 sticks butter, cut into small pieces, + more for preparing pans
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, + more for preparing pans
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Caramel Layer
- 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
Chocolate Topping
- 3/4 pound good-quality milk chocolate
Instructions
Shortbread
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Butter 2 (8 inch) square nonstick pans and coat with flour, tapping off excess.
- Place the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse once.
- Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles peas.
- Press the shortbread mixture into prepared pans and bake until golden brown around the edges, about 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
Caramel Layer
- In a heavy bottom saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of butter. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously. Continue stirring over the heat until mixture becomes thick and amber in color, about 15 minutes.
- Pour the caramel over the cooked shortbread and spread evenly using an offset spatula. Cool to room temperature.
Chocolate Topping
- In a glass bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate. When chocolate has melted, pour it over the cooled caramel layer.
- Cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes, and then place in the refrigerator to cool completely, allowing chocolate to slightly harden but not get hard.
- Cut into 2 inch squares and enjoy, or store in an airtight container (room temperature), or keep in the refrigerator for a yummy sweet and cool treat!
Attribution
Photo credit: (c) Can Stock Photo / stargatechris