Amazing Millionaire's Shortbread Recipe

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut milk offers a dairy-free option with a similar texture.

dark chocolate

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate with stevia

💰Cheaper: semi-sweet chocolate

Stevia reduces sugar while maintaining sweetness.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a subtle flavor.

golden syrup

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: maple syrup

Honey provides natural sweetness with a different flavor profile.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9 by 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

Cream together 1 cup of room temperature unsalted butter and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar until light and fluffy.

Add 1 egg yolk, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract to the mixture and mix well.

Gradually add 2 cups of all-purpose flour, mixing until combined without overmixing.

Press the shortbread mixture into the prepared baking pan evenly and pat down.

Bake in the preheated oven for about 22 minutes or until the edges are golden.

In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup of butter, 1 cup of light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1 can of sweetened condensed milk over medium heat.

Stir until the mixture is uniform and heat until it reaches 225°F, stirring continuously.

Once at temperature, add 1/4 cup of light corn syrup and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract and mix well.

Pour the caramel mixture over the baked shortbread layer and spread evenly.

Melt dark chocolate (amount not specified) and pour it over the caramel layer, spreading evenly.

Chill the entire dish in the refrigerator until set, about 1-2 hours.

Once set, lift the shortbread out of the dish using the parchment paper and cut into squares or bars for serving.

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