Millionaire’s Shortbread is also known as caramel shortbread, caramel shortcake, caramel squares, caramel slice, or millionaire’s slice. It is a confection made with layers of a high-fat, unleavened sweetbread, caramelized condensed milk, and dark chocolate. It gets its texture from large amounts of butter. The heated condensed milk gives it a creamy caramel filling, and quality baking chocolate is essential for a soft, rich topping. The treat is prepared in stages, with the bread being baked first, followed by the caramel and then the chocolate. Shortbread evolved from earliest recipes in Elizabethan-era Scotland to its decadent toppings being added in the 19^th century.

Scottish Millionaire’s Shortcake

If you have something so simple and magnificent like Scottish Shortbread cookies, why not take it even further and create something worthy of a millionaire. Layers of caramel and chocolate over shortbread does just that.

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Course: Brunch, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: British, Scotland

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Author: My Hungry Traveler

Ingredients

1 RECIPE Homemade shortbread recipe, fully cooled & uncut
14 oz Can of sweetened condensed milk
½ cup Unsalted butter
¼ cup Brown sugar
2 tbsp Golden syrup (not corn syrup)
1 pinch Salt
1 tsp Vanilla extract
8 oz High quality dark chocolate

Instructions

Make shortbread recipe without knife lines. Let cool in pan.
Make Caramel – In a medium saucepan over medium heat, cook condensed milk, butter, golden syrup, brown sugar, and salt. Once everything is melted, cook another 5-6 minutes, stirring constantly, until it has thickened and turned golden. When an instant read thermometer reads 225°F (125°C), remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract. Pour caramel over shortbread and smooth it out with the back of a spoon. Let it cool completely.
Heat the chocolate in the microwave until completely melted. Scrape all of melted chocolate over hardened caramel and smooth it evenly. Put the cookie pan in the refrigerator for a while to cool. Remove from refrigerator and allow to warm to room temperature. Slice into squares and serve at room temperature.