brownies&bars

millionaire’s shortbread

cookie, caramel, chocolate—what more could you want? this millionaire's shortbread recipe will leave you craving more! the crumbly shortbread, rich caramel, and decadent chocolate are the absolute perfect mix!

prep: 15 min   cook time: 30 min   chilling time: 30 mins   overall: 1 hour 15 mins

serving: 16 bars

serving: 1 bar | calories: 640kcal | carbohydrates: 70g | protein: 7g | fat: 38g | sodium: 343mg | potassium: 310mg | fiber: 2g | sugar: 50g | vitamin A: 1036IU | calcium: 140mg | iron: 3mg  

must be stored in the fridge

ingredients

shortbread crust

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour 
  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

caramel

click this link to use my caramel sauce recipe- caramel sauce

chocolate ganache

  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream

1. set up

  1. preheat oven to 350F
  2. line a 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper.

2. shortbread crust

  1. cream the butter.
  2. add sugar, and salt, and beat until light and fluffy.
  3. add vanilla and egg yolk and mix until combined.
  4. add the flour in 3 batches and mix until combined.

2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg yolk, 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp salt

3. bake

  1. transfer to your prepared pan and press into an even layer.
  2. bake for about 22 mins or until the edges are golden.

4. caramel

  1. while the base bakes make the caramel.
  2. click this link to use my caramel sauce recipe- caramel sauce
  3. let the shortbread cool for about 10 mins before pouring caramel on top.
  4. pour caramel onto the shortbread base and put in the fridge to chill until you make your ganache.

5. chocolate ganache

  1. add chocolate chips and cream to a bowl and microwave in 20 second bursts (should take about 3 times).
  2. pour the chocolate over the caramel and smooth into an even layer.
  3. put in fridge for about 30 mins or until ready to eat.

make sure to really stir in between 20 sec bursts, you don't want to burn the chocolate!

1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, 1/3 cup heavy cream

enjoy!

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