MILLIONAIRES SHORTBREAD

MILLIONAIRES SHORTBREAD

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE SHORTBREAD:

·         125g butter

·         60g caster sugar

·         180g plain flour

FOR THE CARAMEL:

·         125g butter

·         60g caster sugar

·         100g golden syrup (see tip)

·         a small tin of condensed milk (about 400g)

FOR THE TOPPING:

·         100g good plain chocolate, e.g. Waitrose Continental

·         100g milk chocolate

INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATION:

·         Set the oven to 160°C fan, gas mark 4

·         Lightly grease the tin with butter, optionally lining the base with baking parchment

FOR THE SHORTBREAD:

1.       Mix the butter, sugar and flour. Use any sort of mixer or food processor

2.      Combine with your hands to make a smooth ball of dough

3.      Press into the tin with your fingers

·         Use the edge of an upside-down spoon to pull the edges of the dough level

4.      Cook for 20-25 minutes until pale golden brown

5.      Put the tin on a cooling rack.

FOR THE CARAMEL:

Make while the shortbread is cooking

1.       Weigh the butter, sugar and golden syrup into a saucepan

2.      Melt on a low-medium heat

3.      When melted, add the condensed milk and bring to the boil

4.      Boil steadily for 5-8 minutes, stirring all the time, until the caramel has thickened and turned a golden colour

·         Don’t have the heat too high or it will burn (see tip)

5.      Remove from the heat and pour over the shortbread base

6.      Leave to cool for 30-60 minutes

FOR THE CHOCOLATE TOPPING:

1.       Put the chocolate in a small basin and EITHER:

·         Melt in the microwave.
I do this using 30-second bursts on high power, stirring in between. Once the chocolate begins to melt, keep the time down. If you overheat it, the chocolate will be ruined OR

·         Put the basin over a saucepan of hot water. Don’t let the water boil. Keep stirring

2.      When the chocolate has melted, pour over the base and spread evenly using a knife.

3.      Leave to cool. Refrigerate if necessary, but see tip.

SOURCE  https://everydaycooks.co.uk

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