Millionaire's Shortbread

Millionaire's shortbread is one of my favourite sweet treats. Three layers of indulgence, buttery shortbread base, thick, gooey caramel topped with crisp dark chocolate and decorated in an elegant white chocolate drizzle. I have combined the best bits from all of my favourite recipes for caramel shortbread to create this recipe. So here's my recipe for the ultimate millionaire's shortbread...

Ingredients

Shortbread

• 225g Plain Flour
• 25g Self Raising Flour
• 165g Salted Butter
• 83g Caster Sugar
• Splash of Milk (about 1-2 tbsp)

Caramel

• 200g Condensed Milk
• 150g Salted Butter
• 50g Caster Sugar
• 50g Golden Syrup
  

Topping

• 200g Dark Chocolate
• 50g White Chocolate
  

Method

1. Pre heat oven to 160℃ and grease an 8" square tin. 
2. Cream together the softened butter and the caster sugar until well combined.
3. Sift in the plain flour and the S/R flour gradually until a crumbly dough forms.
4. Add the milk until the shortbread dough can be held together- make sure the dough is not too wet but still slightly crumbly.
   
5. Press the dough into the tin and bake for 15-20 minutes until slightly golden brown.
   
6. Whilst the shortbread is cooling in its tin, put all the caramel ingredients in a heavy based pan over a low-medium heat, stirring constantly until a deep, golden, caramel colour.
   
7. Pour the caramel over the shortbread whilst in the tin, level it out and leave to set in the fridge or at room temperature.
   
8. When the caramel has set, melt the dark chocolate and pour over the caramel, making sure its level and even, drizzle the melted white chocolate over the still wet dark chocolate to get a clean finish. 
   
9. Leave to set in the fridge or at room temperature.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   Enjoy!