Classic Millionaires Shortbread
If you fancy a baking challenge, roll your sleeves up and get stuck into our Classic Millionaires Shortbread recipe. Making the shortbread from scratch can seem like a faff, but it’s actually pretty easy! Topped with caramel made from our sweetened condensed milk and a layer of dark chocolate, it makes for a delicious treat to share with friends and family. If you want a shortcut version try our Easy Millionaires Shortbread recipe using crushed shortbread biscuits.
For the shortbread:
Plain flour
Unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
Caster sugar
For the caramel:
Dark brown sugar
Butter
Golden syrup
For the topping:
Dark chocolate
White chocolate
You will also need:
20cm brownie tin, lined with baking parchment with extra paper overhanging the edges
Step 1 of 5
Preheat the oven to 180˚C, (160˚C for fan ovens), gas mark 4.
Step 2 of 5
To make the shortbread, beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined, then add the flour. Work the flour in gently with your fingertips – until you have a crumbly mixture (don’t over work it!). Press the shortbread dough into the base of the prepared tin until you have an even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes until pale golden. Leave to cool while you make the caramel.
Step 3 of 5
Gently heat the sugar and remaining butter in a heavy based, non-stick pan, stirring until melted. Add the condensed milk and golden syrup and bring to a rapid boil, stirring continuously. Cook for around a minute or until the filling has thickened. Pour the caramel over the base, then allow to cool. Once cooled, chill in the fridge or freeze until set.
Step 4 of 5
Melt the chocolate in separate bowls. Pour the dark chocolate over the caramel and then add spoonfuls of the melted white chocolate. Swirl together with a spoon for a marbled effect that'll ensure your millionaire's shortbread recipe looks as good as it tastes.
Step 5 of 5
Place back into the fridge to chill until set. Once set, remove from the tin, dip a sharp knife into hot water (this will make it much easier to cut) and then dry it briefly before using it to cut the shortbread into squares.
These scrumptious caramel squares are great to share with friends but if you do have any left over you can keep them for up to two weeks. Simply put in an airtight container and pop it in the fridge.
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Classic Millionaires Shortbread
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Prep: 15 mins
COOK: 30 MINS
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Quite Easy
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SERVES: 16
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Ingredients
For the shortbread:
Plain flour
200gUnsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
125gCaster sugar
50gFor the caramel:
Dark brown sugar
125gButter
125gGolden syrup
3 tbspFor the topping:
Dark chocolate
170gWhite chocolate
20gYou will also need:
20cm brownie tin, lined with baking parchment with extra paper overhanging the edges
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Method
Step 1 of 5
Preheat the oven to 180˚C, (160˚C for fan ovens), gas mark 4.
Step 2 of 5
To make the shortbread, beat the butter and sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined, then add the flour. Work the flour in gently with your fingertips – until you have a crumbly mixture (don’t over work it!). Press the shortbread dough into the base of the prepared tin until you have an even layer. Bake for 20-25 minutes until pale golden. Leave to cool while you make the caramel.
Step 3 of 5
Gently heat the sugar and remaining butter in a heavy based, non-stick pan, stirring until melted. Add the condensed milk and golden syrup and bring to a rapid boil, stirring continuously. Cook for around a minute or until the filling has thickened. Pour the caramel over the base, then allow to cool. Once cooled, chill in the fridge or freeze until set.
Step 4 of 5
Melt the chocolate in separate bowls. Pour the dark chocolate over the caramel and then add spoonfuls of the melted white chocolate. Swirl together with a spoon for a marbled effect that'll ensure your millionaire's shortbread recipe looks as good as it tastes.
Step 5 of 5
Place back into the fridge to chill until set. Once set, remove from the tin, dip a sharp knife into hot water (this will make it much easier to cut) and then dry it briefly before using it to cut the shortbread into squares.
These scrumptious caramel squares are great to share with friends but if you do have any left over you can keep them for up to two weeks. Simply put in an airtight container and pop it in the fridge.