I have always wanted to make my own Millionaire’s Shortbread but it’s like so many things, it gets left on the back burner. I came across this recipe in my recent BBC Good Food Magazine and I knew the time had come to finally make this absolutely heavenly treat! I love the fact that this recipe is a no-bake (as much as I love baking, I am a big fan of no-bakes at times). My hubby adores this, and he often treats himself to a pack of shop-bought but I reckon once his tried this version he will be placing orders at the goddess’s kitchen!
Millionaire's Shortbread
Ingredients
Makes 9-12 pieces
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Chilling time: approximately 1 hour
Base
200g (7oz) shortbread biscuits, crushed
25g (1oz) butter, melted
Filling
150g (5½ oz) butter
150g (5½ oz) dark brown soft sugar
397g can Carnation Condensed Milk
Topping
200g (7oz) milk chocolate, melted
You will also need: 20cm (8in) square brownie tin, lined with baking parchment.
Method
Mix the crushed biscuits with the melted butter and then lightly press the mixture into the tin to make an even layer. Chill for 20 minutes.
Place the butter and sugar into a non-stick pan and stir over a medium heat until the butter melts and the sugar dissolves. To make a golden caramel, add the condensed milk, stirring continuously, until the first bubbles appear on the surface. Remove from the heat as soon as it comes to the boil.
Spread the caramel evenly over the crumb base and then cool and chill for 40 minutes. Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel, smoothing to the edges.
When the chocolate has hardened a little, cut into squares.
I love Millionaires Shortbread and this looks gorgeous! I'l certainly have to try it soon.
ReplyDeleteMy mum always used to make this for us when we were kids - she still does now. Might give this version a try - especially liking the no-bake bit!!
ReplyDeleteI adore Millionaires shortbread, even the tiniest square is such a treat.
ReplyDeleteI've always cooked the base but this recipe is even better. I love the look of the really thick caramel layer!
ReplyDeleteyour millionaires shortbread looks delicious! Its perfect - your hubbie will never buy another one again! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for the lovey comments. I also love Millionaire's Shortbread but staying away from highly calorific foods at the moment (trying to shift some weight). But my hubby and son went nuts and both agreed it was the best they had ever had ;o)
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Oh I've just made something similar from Darina Allens Traditional Irish Cookery and she calls it Protestant Cake - isn't it funny how names change.
ReplyDeleteMaría this look absolutely yummy!!!!! delicious, Gloria
ReplyDeleteHi George
ReplyDeleteI've never heard it called protestant cake before, there must be some story behind this!
Thanks Gloria ;o)
Maria
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Oh my goodness that is some serious shortbread!! It looks gorgeous. I could murder a slice with my cup of tea.
ReplyDeletei just made these in cupcake form...millionaire's cupcakes and they were absolutely to die for! i love the shortbread version too...i could just sit and eat square after square forever. yours looks divine!
ReplyDeleteI love millionaire's shortbread and have been wanting to make this myself however I have a fear that I would end up eating it all before anyone else had a chance! i need to be strategic about this one! Really will have to try it soon cos yours look fab!
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