Millionaire's Shortbread
The ultimate sweet confection, this luxurious Millionaire's Shortbread features rich and buttery Scottish shortbread followed by a layer of caramel and chocolate. It's phenomenally delicious!
Ingredients
- 1 batch Homemade Scottish Shortbread (click link for recipe), fully cooled
- 14 ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Lyle's Golden Syrup (corn syrup does NOT have the same flavor)
- Homemade Golden Syrup (click link for recipe - it's super easy to make!)
- pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon quality pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces quality dark or milk chocolate (your choice) , chopped
Instructions
- Depending on how thick you want your shortbread layer, use an 8x8 or 9x9 inch square pan for the Homemade Scottish Shortbread.
- Place the sweetened condensed milk, butter, brown sugar, golden syrup and salt in a medium saucepan and heat over medium until melted, stirring regularly. Continue to simmer until the mixture has thickened and is golden, 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. When you run a spoon down the middle it should leave an empty trail along the saucepan. For accuracy we recommend using a candy or instant read thermometer. The caramel mixture is done when the thermometer reaches 225 degrees F. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour the caramel mixture over the prepared Scottish shortbread and use a spoon to evenly smooth it out. Let it cool completely.
- Heat the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl until melted, stirring occasionally. Pour the chocolate over the firmed up caramel and smooth it evenly. Place it in the fridge to cool completely. *You can store it in the fridge but it is best served at room temperature.
- Cut the Millionaire's Shortbread into squares (it's easiest at room temperature).
Nutrition
Serving: 1square | Calories: 387kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 50mg | Sodium: 188mg | Potassium: 214mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 600IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 2.5mg
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