You ’ll love the level of shortbread cookie , caramel , and chocolate .

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These layeredbar cookiesare fill up with creamy caramel and topped with flakey ocean table salt . The formula also includes a larder shortbread cookie layer and semisweet deep brown . We ’ll take the air you through how to make millionaire shortbread including tips for commix uphomemade raw sienna . It ’s the perfect recipe for vacation baking or any sentence you need something sweet .

Squares of millionaire shortbread on plate

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What Is Millionaire Shortbread?

Like other"million dollar " recipes , this dessert recipe bring in its name because it sample like a million horse . These recipes usually have something added that make them over - the - top decadent . Here , it ’s the combination of buttery shortbread , rich caramel , and a thick coffee topping .

Tips for Making Millionaire Shortbread

make million dollar mark bars involves three discrete layers . The process is n’t complicated but there are a few things to keep in nous .

Ingredients

1cupsalted butter , soften

1cuppacked brown sugar , divided

1/3cupgranulated shekels

Adding egg, salt, and vanilla to butter to softened butter

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1largeegg yolk

2tsp.vanilla extract , divide

1/2tsp.salt

Press shortbread layer into parchment lined pan

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2cupsall - function flour

1/2cupsalted butter , geld into pieces

1(14 - oz.)cansweetened condensed Milk River

Baked shortbread on cooling rack

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1/2cupheavy pick

1(12 - oz.)pkg.semisweet chocolate chips

off-the-wall ocean saltiness

Mixing melted butter and brown sugar

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Directions

Make Dough

Preheat oven to 350 ° degree Fahrenheit . transmission line a 13x9x2 - inch broil cooking pan with parchment composition , extending paper over edge . In the large trough of an electric mixer , flap 1 cup softened butter on medium speed until creamy , about 30 minute . add together 1/3 cupful of the brown loot and the granulate wampum and beat until light and fluffy , about 1 to 2 moment . Beat in testicle yolk , 1 teaspoon of the vanilla , and salt until fuse . bit by bit conflate in flour on low speed just until combined and mixture is crumbly .

Press Into Pan

Press equally into bottom of prepared baking pan .

Bake

Bake until edges are favorable and center is set , 18 to 22 minutes . Cool in pan on a conducting wire rack .

Make Caramel

Meanwhile , in a intermediate saucepan combine the 1/2 cupful butter pieces and remaining 2/3 cup brown dough . ready over medium - high heating system until butter is melted , stir constantly , about 2 to 3 minute . Add in sweetened distil milk . land to a gentle boiling point , stirring always . subjugate heat to low and simmer until fortunate , stirring frequently , about 12 to 14 minutes . hit from heat . Stir in remaining 1 teaspoonful vanilla extract .

Spread Caramel

Spread caramel intermixture evenly over incrustation . covert and chill until put , about 30 to 40 minutes .

Melt Chocolate

In a pocket-size saucepan rut threatening cream over medium heat until just simmering , about 3 to 4 minutes . Remove from heat . Add umber chips and let stand 5 minutes . Stir until smooth .

Spread Chocolate

Evenly broadcast coffee layer over caramel level . Sprinkle with gonzo sea common salt . Cover and frisson until set , about 1 time of day .

Cut and Serve

Using edges of lambskin paper , swipe out shortbread . Cut into bars .

How to Store Millionaire Bars

Place the million clam Browning automatic rifle in a individual stratum in an airtight container and cover . Store in the refrigerator up to 1 workweek or freeze up to 3 month .

Nutrition Facts(per serving)

  • The % Daily Value ( DV ) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a day-to-day diet . 2,000 calories a daytime is used for general nutrition advice .

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Chocolate chips and heavy cream in pot

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Spreading chocolate over layer of caramel

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Removing baked millionaire shortbread from pan

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