Name: Millionaire Shortbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 33 min
Total time: 168 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter (softened); 1/2 cup sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 cans sweetened condensed milk; 1-1/4 cups brown sugar; 3/4 cup butter (sliced); 1 tsp. vanilla extract; 1/4 tsp. salt; 8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream; Sea salt flakes

When a typical shortbread just won’t do, try the recipe that looks and tastes like a million bucks. Millionaire shortbread comes by its name honestly – it’s dense, sweet and dressed to kill with three beautiful layers. Homemade shortbread supports a generous layer of brown-sugar caramel and is topped with a creamy ganache. Chill completely before slicing for a slick layered look.

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Millionaire Shortbread

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 33 minutes

Chill 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 48 minutes

Servings 24

Calories 250 kcal

Author jazzythings

Ingredients

Shortbread

1 cup butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/4 tsp. salt
2 cups all-purpose flour

Caramel

2 cans sweetened condensed milk
1-1/4 cups brown sugar
3/4 cup butter sliced
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt

Chocolate Topping

8 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Sea salt flakes

Instructions

To make crust, add shortbread ingredients to medium bowl and combine. (Note: Dough should be crumbly.)
Press shortbread into bottom of 9x13 pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 23 minutes or until edges are golden. Let cool.
To make caramel, add condensed milk, brown sugar and butter to saucepan.
Bring to boil then reduce to low-medium heat. Stir frequently for 10 minutes.
Pour caramel over cooled shortbread and refrigerate.
To make ganache, microwave chocolate chips with heavy cream for 60 seconds. Continue microwaving in 30-second increments as needed.
Pour ganache over caramel and top with sea salt flakes.
Refrigerate at least two hours or overnight before slicing and serving.