Millionaire's Shortbread

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 708 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1/2 cup pastry flour
1/2 cup flour, all-purpose
1/3 cup sugar superfine
7 tablespoons butter well-chilled, cut in small pieces
Caramel
1/4 cup butter, unsalted
1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
3 tablespoons corn syrup, light
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
6 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet, melted

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Combine flours and sugar in processor.

Blend in butter using on/off turns until mixture is crumbly.

Pat into bottom of 8x8x2-inch baking pan.

Bake until shortbread just begins to color, 13 to 14 minutes.

Remove from oven.

For caramel: Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat.

Add sugar and corn syrup.

Cook, swirling pan occasionally, until sugar melts.

Increase heat to medium and cook until mixture registers 255 degrees on candy thermometer (hard-ball stage), stirring constantly.

Cool 30 seconds; stir in cream (be careful; mixture may bubble).

Return pan to medium heat and stir until mixture registers 235 degrees on candy thermometer (soft-ball stage).

Pour hot caramel over shortbread.

Cool to room temperature.

Spread melted chocolate evenly over caramel.

Freeze until chocolate is firm, 10 to 15 minutes.

Cut into 1-inch squares. Store in airtight container in cool place or refrigerate.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 151g
Amount per Serving
Calories 708 59% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 47.0g72%
 Saturated Fat 29.0g145%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 104mg35%
Sodium 163mg7%
Total Carbohydrate 75.0g25%
 Dietary Fiber 3.0g10%
 Sugars 38.0g
Protein 5.0g10%
Vitamin A 24%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4%  Iron 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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