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The “millionaire” prefix to Millionaire’s Shortbread (Caramel shortbread) equates to the decadence of the sweet treat, an upgrade from shortbread.
Caramel shortbread, also known as caramel squares, caramel slice, millionaire’s shortbread, millionaire’s slice, chocolate caramel shortbread, and Wellington squares is a biscuit confectionery item composed of a rectangular, triangular, or circular shortbread biscuit base topped with caramel and milk chocolate.
Easy Millionaire’s Caramel Shortbread Squares
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Additional Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 17 minutes
- Yield: 20 squares depending on size 1x
- Category: Cake, Cookies and Tarts, Cupcakes
- Cuisine: Scottish
Description
Sweet simple, crisp shortbread, rich chewy, caramel, and thick chocolate topping.
Ingredients
Base
- 225g butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 2 cups flour
Caramel topping
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Can condensed milk
- 1/4 cup syrup
Chocolate Layer
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (or chocolate bar)
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Base
- Line a square tin/pan with parchment paper.
- Preheat oven to 180C.
- Cream butter, add sugar, and mix until fluffy, with egg yolk, salt, and vanilla.
- Mix well. Gradually the flour.
- Mix with a Spatula then by hand. Press into pan. Prick with a fork.
- Bake for 22 minutes.
Caramel Topping
- Heat gently stirring continuously with a small whisk until a deep caramel color and thick.
- Remove from heat and whisk in 1 tsp vanilla essence.
- Pour over the shortbread and smooth over.
- Refrigerate for 15 minutes until set.
Chocolate Layer
- Melt over a double boiler or microwave at 20-second intervals (or less) stirring at each interval.
- Remove and stir. Pour over caramel immediately.
- Level with a butter knife or spatula.
- Sprinkle lightly with kosher salt. Remove from pan.
- Run the knife under hot water, wipe and slice.
Notes
Prepared, tried, and tested by Melanie from The Recipe Hunter: Tried and Tested Recipes from Home Chefs and SA Tasty Recipes – Saffas Daily Recipes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 3684
- Sugar: 111
- Sodium: 2874
- Fat: 230
- Saturated Fat: 51
- Unsaturated Fat: 158
- Trans Fat: 2
- Carbohydrates: 392
- Fiber: 16
- Protein: 37
- Cholesterol: 165
The nutrition facts provided are automatically calculated. They might change depending on the specific ingredients you use or any adjustments you make to the recipe. If these numbers are significant to you, it’s best to calculate them yourself.
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