Description
Millionaire’s Shortbread is a rich, triple-layered dessert featuring a crumbly buttery base, smooth and chewy homemade caramel, and a glossy chocolate ganache topping. It’s indulgent, impressive, and surprisingly easy to make. Whether you’re baking for guests or simply treating yourself, these bars deliver big on flavor and texture.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
0.5 cup granulated sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
0.25 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sweetened condensed milk
0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
0.5 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
0.25 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
2 tablespoons heavy cream
Flaky sea salt (optional)
Powdered sugar (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light.
3. Add flour, salt, and vanilla extract, then mix to form dough.
4. Press dough evenly into the pan and prick with a fork.
5. Bake for 20–22 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool completely.
6. In a saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, butter, corn syrup, and salt.
7. Stir constantly over medium heat until mixture thickens and darkens, about 8–10 minutes.
8. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla extract, and pour over shortbread layer.
9. Spread evenly and chill in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
10. Melt chocolate and cream in microwave or double boiler until smooth.
11. Pour chocolate over caramel layer and spread evenly.
12. Chill until chocolate is set, at least 1 hour.
13. Remove from pan and slice using a hot knife for clean cuts.
14. Optionally, garnish with flaky salt or powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Chill each layer fully before adding the next to maintain clean, distinct layers.
Use a sharp knife warmed under hot water for clean, crack-free slices.
For best flavor, opt for high-quality chocolate and real butter.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: millionaire’s shortbread, caramel slice, chocolate bars