Millionaire's Shortbread

By katyelf

A biscuit base with caramel topped with chocolate

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Ingredients

Shortbread:
250g plain flour
75g caster sugar
175g butter, softened
1 pinch salt
Caramel:
50g butter
50g light soft brown sugar
1 can (170g) condensed milk
Topping:
200g Milk chocolate
100g of white Chocolate

Details

servings 9
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 36mins
Cooking time 15mins
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation: Pre-heat the oven to 150'C/Gas mark 4. Lightly grease a 7 x 7 inch square tin or similar.

Step 2

For the shortbread: Mix the flour and caster sugar in a bowl with the pinch of salt. Rub in the butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Knead the mixture together until it comes together, then press into the base of the prepared tin. Prick the shortbread lightly with a fork and bake in the pre-heated oven for about 10 minutes or until firm to the touch and still pale. If the shortbread seems uneven press lightly with a fish slice to give a flat texture. Cool rapidly by placing the shortbread tin in the fridge.

Step 3

For the caramel: Whilst the shortbread is cooling measure the butter, sugar and condensed milk into a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Bring to the boil, stirring all the time, then reduce the heat and simmer very gently, stirring continuously, for about 10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened (Taste the caramel and the add more sugar to taste). Remove Shortbread from the fridge and quickly pour the caramel over the shortbread and return to the fridge.

Step 4

For the topping: Break the chocolate into pieces (the smaller the size the quicker they will melt) and place into a glass bowl over boiling water. Stir until all the chocolate has melted. Pour over the set caramel melt the white chocolate in the same way and the use it for decoration E.G. drizzle it or marble it. the retern to the fridge and leave to set.