Millionaires shortbread! One of – in fact, my all time favourite- desserts! It is so easy to make, taking less than an hour to bake, with a short list of tasty, on budget, easy to use ingredients and the method is also super easy to follow! Also, these cakes are a super fun and easy activity that the family can all get together and bake!
The kids will love it and it will give a good bit of family bonding time! Millionaire’s shortbread is easy to make with condensed milk caramel and a buttery biscuit base. The clue to the richness of this recipe is in the name! This recipe takes under an hour, creates 20 pieces of shortbread, and has a tasty, amazing outcome! What more could you ask for! So, let’s get straight to it!
Millionaires shortbread- ingredient list!
This recipe just requires a short list of on budget ingredients that are needed in order to create the smooth, creamy texture but also the sensational burst of flavour! Here is the short list of ingredients that you need;
Ingredients for the shortbread;
225g/8 oz of plain flour
175g/6 oz of cold, cubed unsalted butter
75g (2¾ oz) of caster sugar
Ingredients for the toppings;
150g/5 oz of butter
Condensed milk, 379g can
3½ ounces (100g) of golden syrup
350g/12oz of dark chocolate or a chopped blend of milk and dark chocolate
That is it! That is all of the ingredients you need, now onto the step by step method!
Millionaires shortbread- easy and quick method!
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2. Line a 23cm/9in square cake tin with baking parchment.In a food processor, pulse together the flour and butter cubes until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. (An alternative is to manually massage the butter in.) Once again, pulse until the caster sugar is added.
Step 2
Using the back of a spoon, evenly distribute the mixture after tipping it into the prepared cake tin. Next, use your knuckles to firmly push the shortbread into the tin, packing it very securely. The shortbread should be very lightly golden brown after 30 minutes of baking. Let it cool. Meanwhile, for the topping, heat the butter, condensed milk and golden syrup in a saucepan, stirring occasionally until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
Step 3
With constant stirring, raise the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. The caramel will become golden-brown and thicken. Pour over the cooled shortbread after letting it cool somewhat. Let it cool fully.Melt the chocolate in a bowl set over a pan of simmering water (ensure that the bottom of the bowl does not touch the water), stirring occasionally.
Step 4
Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel and set aside until the chocolate has cooled completely. Cut into squares and serve.
Recipe tips- millionaires shortbread tips!
The beauty of millionaire’s shortbread is that it can be adapted to suit your taste. Like thicker shortbread and caramel layers? Make it in a 20cm/8in square tin and bake the shortbread for ten minutes longer.
That is it! Your soft, creamy, and tasty millionaires shortbread is finished and ready to be served! It is made in under an hour and like I said, this recipe is perfect for staying in and baking with the kids on a rainy, boring, Sunday afternoon in the house with nothing to do!
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