Millionaire Shortbread Food

MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil, pushing the foil neatly into the corners and up the sides of the pan, using two pieces if necessary to ensure that the foil overlaps all edges (the overhang will help removal from the pan). Spray the foiled pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease with butter.
• In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine the flour, brown sugar, cornstarch and salt; process until well combined and no lumps of brown sugar remain. Add the butter and pulse until a coarse meal forms. Add the ice water and egg yolk and blend until moist clumps form. Dump the dough into the prepared pan and press with your fingers into an even layer (dust your fingers with flour if the dough is too sticky). Pierce the dough all over with a fork and bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Whisk the sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, butter, golden syrup, vanilla and salt together in a medium saucepan over medium heat until the sugar dissolves, the butter melts and the mixture comes to a boil. Attach a candy thermometer to the side of the pan and boil gently, whisking constantly, until the caramel is thick and the temperature registers 225 degrees F, about 6 minutes. Pour the caramel over the warm crust; cool for about 15 minutes, or until caramel is set.
• Place the chocolate and cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 20 second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is about 75% melted. Stir, allowing the residual heat in the bowl to melt the remaining chocolate, until smooth (if necessary, place the chocolate back in the microwave for a few more; just be sure not to overheat or the mixture will curdle). Spread the chocolate over the caramel layer. Refrigerate the bars until the chocolate is set, at least 1 hour. Using the foil overhang, lift the bars out of the pan and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into small squares and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
• Note: The shortbread layer will crumble a bit when you cut it; that's just the nature of it.
• Freezer-Friendly Instructions: These can be frozen for up to 3 months. After they are completely cooled, double-wrap them securely with aluminum foil or plastic freezer wrap. Thaw overnight on the countertop before serving.

EASY MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly grease and line a 20-22cm square or rectangular baking tin with a lip of at least 3cm.
• To make the shortbread, mix 250g plain flour and 75g caster sugar in a bowl. Rub in 175g softened butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Knead the mixture together until it forms a dough, then press into the base of the prepared tin.
• Prick the shortbread lightly with a fork and bake for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch and very lightly browned. Leave to cool in the tin.
• To make the caramel, place 100g butter or margarine, 100g light muscovado sugar and the can of condensed milk in a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Continually stir with a spatula to make sure no sugar sticks to the bottom of the pan. (This can leave brown specks in the caramel but won't affect the flavour.)
• Turn up the heat to medium high, stirring all the time, and bring to the boil, then lower the heat back to low and stirring continuously, for about 5-10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened slightly. Pour over the shortbread and leave to cool.
• For the topping, melt 200g plain or milk chocolate slowly in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Pour over the cold caramel and leave to set. Cut into squares or bars with a hot knife.

MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Make the shortbread layer: Heat oven to 325 degrees. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium until fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add flour and salt, and beat on low just until the mixture is evenly combined and the texture of coarse sand.
• Tip mixture into prepared pan, and press down firmly into an even layer. Bake until top is dry and light golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool.
• Make the caramel layer: In a medium saucepan, combine condensed milk, butter, Golden Syrup and salt. Cook mixture over medium heat, stirring constantly with a heatproof spatula, until it has thickened and changed from a milky yellow color to the color of butterscotch pudding, 10 to 20 minutes. It should read 220 degrees to 225 degrees on an instant-read thermometer. Adjust the heat as necessary to keep the bottom from scorching. Stir in vanilla extract. Immediately pour the caramel over the baked crust and spread it into an even layer.
• Prepare the chocolate: In the microwave or over a double boiler, melt the chocolate in short bursts, stirring often. Spread melted chocolate in an even layer over caramel. Chill until chocolate is set, about 30 minutes. To serve, cut the parchment-free sides away from the pan with a sharp knife, then transfer the shortbread to a cutting board using the parchment overhang. Cut into 32 small bars.

MILLIONAIRE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.

MILLIONAIRE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350F. Line an 8 inch square baking tin with baking paper.
• Beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
• Add the flour, beating on low just until it starts forming small clumps
• Scatter it into the prepared tin, then press it down lightly so there are no gaps.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Combine the condensed milk, sugar and butter in a saucepan over low-medium heat. Stir for around 6-7 minutes until the mixture is smooth and thickened slightly.
• Stir in the salt, then pour the caramel over the shortbread base.
• Bake for another 20 minutes. Let it cool for 30-40 minutes at room temperature before transferring to the fridge.
• Once the caramel is cool to the touch, place the chocolate in a medium heat proof bowl and set aside.
• In a small saucepan, heat the cream over low heat, swirling every so often, just until it starts to bubble.
• Pour the cream over the chocolate and give the bowl a gentle shake to settle the chocolate under the cream. Leave for 1 minute to soften, then stir to combine. If it's not all melting together, give it a zap in the microwave for 20 seconds on half power, no more.
• Pour the chocolate over the caramel and level out, then chill for at least 1-2 hours or overnight before cutting into squares.

MILLIONAIRES SHORTBREAD!

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 180C/160C Fan, and line a 9x9inch deep square tin with parchment paper.
• Cream together the sugar and butter in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment until smooth - mix in the flour until a dough is formed. It will be crumbly but the ingredients will be evenly dispersed!
• Firmly press the mixture into the bottom of tin and bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes until pale golden on top!
• Once baked, remove from the oven and leave to the side. In a large saucepan pour the condensed milk, butter, sugar, and golden syrup and melt on a medium heat until the sugar has dissolved - stir frequently to stop anything from catching.
• Once the sugar has dissolved, turn the heat up high and let the mixture come to boiling point and boil for 5-7 minutes stiring constantly so that the mixture doesn't catch. BE CAREFUL as the mixture is VERY hot and can burn you if it splashes back!
• The mixture will be ready when it has changed to a slightly darker golden colour, and has thickened to a soft fudge texture!
• Pour the caramel onto the shortbread base and leave to set for an hour in the fridge.
• Once set, melt the milk chocolate and pour over the caramel - melt the white chocolate and pour over too - swirl it into the milk chocolate with the end of a cake skewer so it forms a pretty pattern.
• Chill the shortbread back in the fridge for another 1-2 hours until the chocolate has gone hard**!
• Chop your shortbread into the separate pieces and enjoy!

MILLIONAIRE SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Rub the butter and flour together in a bowl until you have a mix which is similar to breadcrumbs or use food processor. Stir in the sugar. Spread the mixture evenly into a 9" (23cm) square tin which has been greased. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 170C/340F (160C/320F if fan assisted) for approximately 35 minutes until it is golden brown. Allow the base to cool.
• Heat the filling ingredients together in a pot with lid on, making sure that you check and stir it VERY regularly (otherwise it will stick!) as it simmers making sure it doesn't simmer over. Continue stirring and checking until it thickens. Spread the filling evenly over the base and again allow to cool.
• Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a simmering pan of water so that you can spread it over the filling.
• When it has cooled, cut up into small squares with a sharp knife. Allow chocolate to soften slightly (maybe at room temperature for 15/20 mins) before or it will crack as you are cutting it, then you can put back in fridge!

MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9-inch square pan.
• Sift flour into a bowl. Rub in butter with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine bread crumbs. Mix in brown sugar and shape dough into a ball.
• Press dough into the prepared pan. Prick all over with a fork.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden brown, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
• Meanwhile, combine condensed milk, butter, and brown sugar in a nonstick saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until caramel comes to a boil. Reduce heat and cook until golden and pulling away from the sides of the pan, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Pour caramel over cooled crust and refrigerate until firm to the touch, about 1 hour.
• Place chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water. Stir frequently, scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching, until chocolate is melted, about 5 minutes.
• Spread melted chocolate over cooled caramel. Refrigerate until chocolate hardens, about 15 minutes. Cut into bars.

EASY MILLIONAIRES SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Watch our quick video to see how easy this Millionaires Shortbread recipe really is!
• Put the crushed biscuits into a bowl with the melted butter. Mix it together thoroughly, then press the mixture into the base of your tin. Chill for ten minutes. If you're in a hurry, you can also put the tin in the freezer to chill and set each layer. Also we've suggested using extra baking parchment to hang over the edges of the tin as you'll be able to lift your finished millionaire's shortbread recipe out with ease!
• Gently heat the sugar and remaining butter in a heavy based, non-stick pan, stirring until melted. Add the condensed milk 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.
• 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.
• 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 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.

MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter 2 (8-inch) square nonstick pans and coat with flour, tapping off excess. Place the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse once. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles peas. Press the shortbread mixture into prepared pans and bake until golden brown around the edges, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of butter. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously. Continue stirring over the heat until mixture becomes thick and amber in color, about 15 minutes. Pour the caramel over the cooked shortbread and spread evenly using an offset spatula. Cool to room temperature.
• In a glass bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate. Once chocolate has melted, pour it over the cooled caramel layer. Cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes, and then place in the refrigerator to cool completely, allowing chocolate to slightly harden but not get hard. Cut into 2-inch squares and enjoy, or store in an airtight container, at room temperature, or my favorite - keep in the refrigerator for a yummy sweet and cool treat!

MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Line a 9 x 9-inch deep baking pan with nonstick baking parchment (do not use greaseproof paper, the shortbread will likely stick.)
• In a large baking bowl, beat the butter and sugar together until it is light and creamy; it will also start to lighten in color. You can use an electric hand mixer or stand mixer to do this.
• Sift the flour with the cornstarch.
• Tip the flour and cornstarch into the butter, and using your fingers, lightly rub the two together to create a sand-like texture. Do not squeeze them together, as this will make the finished shortbread dense and heavy.
• Once you have your crumb-like mix, then squeeze gently but firmly to create a soft, firm dough.
• Press the dough evenly into the paper-lined tin, taking care to check that the dough is pressed into the corners. Prick dough with a fork.
• Bake the shortbread in the center of the oven for 20 to 25 minutes until it's a light golden brown color. Remove from the oven and let it cool in the tin.
• Gather the ingredients for the caramel topping.
• Put the butter and sugar into a saucepan over medium heat and stir with a wooden spoon until both the butter and sugar are melted completely together. Add the golden syrup and condensed milk and stir. Raise the heat and let the caramel sauce bubble for 6 to 7 minutes, making sure it does not burn, and be careful as it can splatter. If it is changing color too quickly, then lower the heat.
• The caramel is ready when it is a lovely golden caramel color. Cut the heat off and let the caramel cool for 5 minutes before tipping it onto the cooled and cooked shortbread. Leave it to cool completely, then pop it into the refrigerator for at least an hour until firmed up completely.
• Once the caramel is set hard, take it from the fridge. Put the three chocolates in separate ramekin dishes. Separately, melt each chocolate type in the microwave on low power for 45 seconds. If you do not have low power, melt for 10-second intervals until runny.
• Working quickly, drop spoonfuls of the different chocolate over the caramel and use a skewer or a toothpick to marble the surface. Return the pan to the refrigerator until the chocolate is set, approximately 30 minutes.
• Once the chocolate is set, carefully lift the shortbread from the pan using the paper lining to help ease it out. If the chocolate is very hard, it may shatter when cut. To make it easier, let it come to room temperature, and cut it with a sharp knife into squares.