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    Delicious Millionaire's Shortbread

    Written by Kathrin (Leave a Comment)

    This chocolate caramel shortbread, known as millionaire's shortbread, is a great and delicious snack: Three layers of indulgence!

    Caramel Chocolate Shortbread

    This chocolate caramel shortbread is a stunner in more ways than only one. Of course, the taste is the most important: When a buttery, crumbly dough base, a creamy caramel layer, and a bittersweet chocolate topping come together, only good things can come out of it - am I right?

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    • Taste and Occasion
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Millionaire's Shortbread
    • Top Tip
    • Recipe Card
    • Variations
    • Nutrition

    Taste and Occasion

    The finished shortbread with caramel and chocolate reminds me a little of Twix. Only in a better way. Admittedly, the millionaire's shortbread recipe is not healthy: If you count calories, you should definitely instead stick to crispbread 😉 . Plus, you need a little motivation to prepare it. I'm not even talking about it: Those three layers are quite elaborate to make. This should be clear. Whereas the glaze consists only of simple chocolate icing. Therefore, my chocolate-caramel shortbread is not complicated at all.

    Millionaires Shortbread

    Ingredients

    The dough is based on my simple shortbread recipe, for which I use semolina as a "secret ingredient" in addition to flour. For the caramel mass, there are different possibilities. The main ingredient in the original caramel shortbread recipe is sweetened condensed milk. Mine is based on caramel candies.

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    So for this easy millionaire's shortbread recipe, you'll need hard or soft caramels. Lots of caramels. Preparing the chocolate caramel shortbread bars is, therefore, quite meditative - the stoic unwrapping of the candy grounds you 😉 . The constant and even stirring of the caramel mass is also really calming….

    There is a second alternative to make the millionaire's shortbread without condensed milk: With a completely homemade cream. The result will be rather firm or soft, depending on the preparation method.

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    How to make Millionaire's Shortbread

    Let's start with our millionaire's shortbread. Stick to this recipe, and you will succeed: First of all, line a square baking pan (approx. 8*10 in / 20*25 cm) with baking paper. Now, preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C and beat the soft butter with the sugar until fluffy. Stir in the egg, add flour, semolina as well as salt, and mix into a homogeneous dough.

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    Pour the dough into the baking pan, press until smooth, and prick the surface several times with a fork. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown. Put the candies in a saucepan with the cream, butter, and water and melt at low temperature. Important note: Stir constantly while doing this! Simmer over medium heat for a few minutes until the caramel thickens. Spread caramel over kneaded dough base and refrigerate the cake for about 1-2 hours. Then for the icing, melt chocolate and butter and spread on top of the caramel. Allow setting slightly. In the end, carefully cut into small squares with a large sharp knife and let chill again for at least one hour.

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    Top Tip

    Cutting the finished shortbread with caramel is a challenge. But imperfect is the new perfect, after all. And the taste makes up for all the effort!

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    Recipe Card

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    Millionaire's Shortbread

    Shortbread base, caramel cream, and chocolate topping: Millionaire's shortbread is worth the effort. Indulgence deluxe!
    Prep Time40 mins
    Baking Time25 mins
    Cooling Time2 hrs 30 mins
    Servings: 20 pieces
    Calories: 261kcal

    Ingredients

    For the dough

    • 170 grams (1 ⅖ cups) all-purpose flour
    • 70 grams (⅖ cup) semolina
    • 150 grams (¾ cup) butter, soft
    • 70 grams (⅓ cup) sugar
    • 1 egg, medium
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt

    For the caramel

    • 350 grams (1 ½ cups) caramel candies
    • 50 grams (⅕ cups) cream
    • 60 grams (⅓ cups) butter
    • 50 milliliters (3 ⅖ tablespoons) water

    For the icing

    • 150 grams (1 cup) dark chocolate, or cake glaze
    • 1 tablespoon butter

    Instructions

    • Line a square baking pan (approx. 8*10 in / 20*25 cm) with baking paper. Preheat the oven to 300°F/150°C. Beat the soft butter with the sugar until fluffy. Stir in the egg. Add flour, semolina, and salt and mix to a homogeneous dough.
    • Pour the dough into the baking pan, press until smooth, and prick the surface several times with a fork. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
    • Put the candies in a saucepan with the cream, butter, and water and melt at low temperature. Stir constantly while doing this! Simmer over medium heat for a few minutes until the caramel thickens.
    • Spread caramel over kneaded dough base. Refrigerate the cake for about 1-2 hours. Then for the icing, melt chocolate and butter and spread on top of the caramel. Allow setting slightly. Carefully cut into small squares with a large sharp knife. Chill again for at least 1h.

    Ingredient substitutions

    Do you want to replace some ingredients? Here you find tips for baking ingredient substitutions!

    Variations

    The caramels for the cream can be hard candies like "Werthers Original" as well as creamier soft caramels. With the softer ones, you need less liquid! Homemade caramel cream is also possible. Eating the chocolate caramel shortbread is just a heavenly feeling: sweet, creamy, crunchy. Absolutely heavenly! To me, millionaire's shortbread is real soul food. Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Millionaire's Shortbread
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 261 Calories from Fat 135
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 15g23%
    Saturated Fat 9g56%
    Trans Fat 0.4g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 4g
    Cholesterol 37mg12%
    Sodium 135mg6%
    Potassium 115mg3%
    Carbohydrates 30g10%
    Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 17g19%
    Protein 3g6%
    Vitamin A 339IU7%
    Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
    Calcium 37mg4%
    Iron 2mg11%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
    Shortbread base, caramel cream, and chocolate topping: Millionaire's shortbread is worth the effort. Indulgence deluxe!Shortbread base, caramel cream, and chocolate topping: Millionaire's shortbread is worth the effort. Indulgence deluxe!Shortbread base, caramel cream, and chocolate topping: Millionaire's shortbread is worth the effort. Indulgence deluxe!

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