Chocolate Toffee Shortbread (Millionaire's Shortbread !!)
- 6 ounces butter
- 6 ounces sugar granulated
- 8 ounces flour, all-purpose
- 2 ounces cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 ounces sugar granulated
- 6 ounces butter
- 15 ounces milk, sweetened condensed
- 1 tablespoon syrup
- 1 x vanilla extract
- 6 ounces dark chocolate semisweet
- Shortbread:
- Cream together the butter and sugar, beating very well.
- Sift together the flour, cornflour and baking powder and beat into the butter and sugar.
- Spread the mixture in a 30 cm (12 in) long baking tin, about 4 to 5 cm ( 1 to 2 in) deep, and smooth evenly.
- Bake in a preheated oven, 180 cup (350 F) for 20 minutes (or until golden brown).
- Take the tin out of the oven and set aside to cool for 10 minutes while you make the caramel.
- Caramel:
- Put all the ingredients for the caramel - except the vanilla - into a saucepan.
- Over a moderate heat, stir until the butter has melted and the sugar dissolves completely.
- Then bring the mixture to the boil and boil for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Take the pan off the heat, stir in the vanilla and continue stirring for 2 to 3 minutes to cool it slightly.
- Then pour it over the shortbread.
- Leave to cool completely.
- To finish, melt the chocolate over hot water (no overheating !!)
- and pour it over the caramel layer.
- When it is cool, mark into squares with a sharp knife (makes 12 to 16 pieces).
- Store in airtight container.
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Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/chocolate-toffee-shortbread-mil-47455 (may not work)