Looking for a lavish treat? Millionaire's shortbread cookie bars start with a buttery shortbread and are topped with luscious caramel and creamy chocolate.
millionaire's shortbread cookie bars
Even better.... looking for an EASY treat? Skip the candy thermometer and check out this shortcut recipe for millionaire's shortbread cookie bars.
For more delicious desserts, try this no-bake caramel fudge or caramel Rice Krispie Treats.
why are they called millionaire's shortbread?
These delicious "millionaire's shortbread" cookies -- or caramel slice -- originated in Scotland. The "millionaire" addition refers to the decadence of the buttery shortbread's caramel topping and chocolate ganache.
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tools you'll need to make millionaire's shortbread
Prepare these bar cookies in a 8 x 8-inch square baking pan. We suggest metal baking pans. You may also use a 9-inch square baking pan, but each layer will be a bit thinner.
Line the baking pan with parchment paper to easily lift the cookies out of the pan to slice. Non-stick foil also works.
While our recipes provide both the metric and non-metric amounts, for best results, we recommend a digital scale.
I use an oven thermometer for accuracy. (This is how I know my oven runs 25 degrees cold.)
what are the three layers?
SHORTBREAD
Shortbread cookies are made with only four ingredients: Flour, salt, butter, and sugar. Because there are no eggs in shortbread, the mixture may feel crumbly at first. Keep mixing until a dough forms.
CARAMEL: shortcut tip
Making caramel can be tricky as the process is precise. Skip this step completely and use a 13.4-ounce can of dulce de leche!
Find the can in the baking aisle with the sweetened condensed milk OR in the Hispanic Foods section of your supermarket.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
Chocolate ganache is a rich topping, and surprisingly easy to make. You need only two ingredients: Semi-sweet chocolate chips (or any preferred chocolate) and heavy cream.
You can melt the chips and cream in the microwave or on the stove-top over low heat.
The key, however, is to remove the chocolate from heat before all the chips have melted, and use the residual heat, while stirring, to fully melt the chocolate.
RECIPE
millionaire's shortbread
SHORTCUT MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD -- Best cookies recipe! Buttery shortbread, topped with caramel (dulce de leche) and chocolate ganache.
Ingredients
- SHORTBREAD
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (192 grams)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 12 tablespoons butter, slightly softened (170 grams)
- ½ cup sugar (100 grams)
- CARAMEL
- 13.4 ounce can Nestle dulce de leche
- GANACHE
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (9 ounces)
- ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
- coarse sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment or non-stick foil.
- In a bowl, briefly whisk the flour and salt.
- In the bowl of a standing mixer or in a bowl with an electric hand mixer, beat the butter. Beat in the sugar.
- Gradually blend in the flour mixture.
- Press the dough evenly in the prepared pan and bake until golden, 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool completely.
- Evenly spread the dulce de leche on the shortbread. Refrigerate while preparing the ganache.
- Place the chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute. Stir very well, using the residual heat to fully melt the chocolate until the mixture is smooth.
- Let the ganache cool a bit, 5 to 10 minutes, so it's still spreadable. This will help prevent the caramel layer from melting.
- Evenly spread the ganache on the caramel and chill for at least one hour.
- Cut into squares.
Notes
Unsalted butter is standard for baking. (However, I personally prefer salted.)
Use an oven thermometer to ensure temperature accuracy.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 322Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 35mgSodium: 216mgCarbohydrates: 41gFiber: 1gSugar: 29gProtein: 4g
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