Ooey Gooey Millionaire's Shortbread
Dreamy Penguin

Ooey Gooey Millionaire's Shortbread

357Min
16Servings
385Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianKid friendly
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Equipment

Oven
8x8 baking dish
Parchment paper
Mixing bowl
Mixing spoon
Saucepan
Stove
Spatula
Sharp knife

Ingredients

Crust

butter (softened)

225 g

caster sugar

100 g

egg yolk

1 pcs

salt

1.25 g

all-purpose flour

240 g

Caramel Layer

butter

115 g

light brown sugar

200 g

salt

2.5 g

condensed milk

397 g

golden syrup

60 ml

Chocolate Topping

dark chocolate

250 g

heavy cream

80 ml

Instructions

1

Prepare equipment and preheat oven

Preheat oven to 170°C and line an 8x8-inch baking tin with parchment paper.

5 min170°C
2

Make shortbread crust

Cream butter and caster sugar until smooth, then mix in egg yolk and salt. Add flour to form soft dough.

10 min
3

Press and bake crust

Press dough evenly into lined tin and bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly golden.

25 min170°Ctimer 25 min
Crust should be pale golden, not brown
4

Cool crust completely

Allow baked crust to cool completely before adding caramel layer.

30 min
5

Prepare caramel filling

Combine butter, brown sugar, salt, condensed milk, and golden syrup in saucepan over medium-low heat.

5 minLow heat
6

Cook caramel until thickened

Increase heat to medium and cook, stirring constantly, for 8-12 minutes until thickened and deep golden.

12 minMedium heattimer 12 min
Stir constantly to prevent burning
7

Add caramel to crust

Pour caramel over cooled crust and spread evenly.

2 min
8

Chill caramel layer

Refrigerate for 1-2 hours until caramel is set.

120 mintimer 120 min
9

Prepare chocolate ganache

Heat cream and chocolate using double boiler method, stirring until smooth and glossy.

10 minLow heat
10

Add chocolate topping

Pour ganache over chilled caramel and spread evenly.

3 min
11

Final chill

Chill for at least 2 hours (or overnight) for clean slices.

120 mintimer 120 min
12

Slice and serve

Let sit at room temperature 10-15 minutes before slicing. Warm knife in hot water between cuts for clean slices.

15 min

Storage

Fridge: 5 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Room temperature 15 minutes

Store in airtight container. Let come to room temperature before serving for best texture.

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