Caramel Shortcake or Millionaire's Shortbread |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 10 |
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Shortbread with a caramel layer topped with chocolate; heaven in a bar. A bit fiddly but well worth the effort. Do not be put off by the list of ingredients as you are making 3 items to become 1 deliciously fattening slice. I usually have a queue of family and workmates waiting for it. Ingredients:
8 ounces butter |
4 ounces sugar |
12 ounces plain flour |
8 ounces butter or 8 ounces margarine |
4 ounces sugar |
4 tablespoons syrup |
1 (410 g) can sweetened condensed milk |
8 ounces chocolate |
1 ounce butter |
Directions:
1. BASE (first 3 ingredients):.
2. Cream butter and sugar.
3. Add the flour and stir to make a mixture that is soft and will go together when squashed.
4. Lightly knead and then roll out or place into a deep Swiss roll tin.
5. Press into place with the palm of your hand until even.
6. Prick all over with a fork.
7. Bake in the oven for 25 minutes gas 4.
8. Cool in the tin.
9. FILLING (middle four ingredients):.
10. Place the butter, sugar, syrup, and condensed milk into a pan and bring slowly to a boil.
11. Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
12. Once boiling keep on a slow boil stirring all the time for about 5 to 7 minutes.
13. Caramel should be thick and golden.
14. Allow to cool.
15. When cool pour over the biscuit mixture and leave to set.
16. TOPPING (last 2 ingredients):.
17. Melt the chocolate and butter over a pan of simmering water.
18. Spread over top of the caramel layer.
19. Cut into squares or fingers once set.
20. Do not be put off by the stages; very easy and worth the wait. It looks like you have been in the kitchen and slaving over the cooker for hours. You will get compliments with this one.
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