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Millionaire’s Shorbread

Crust

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 Cups of flour
  • 1/2 Cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted

Directions

  1. Whisk flour, sugar and salt togethher.
  2. Add melted butter and mix until no dry pockets remain.
  3. Make a foil sling for 9 X 13 pan and crumble dough into the pan and press into an even layer.
  4. Dock the shortbread every inch or so.
  5. 350 for 25 - 30 minutes, until top is golden brown.
  6. Check that surface is firm and compact with a large spatula.
  7. Let cool for at least 20 minutes.

Caramel

Ingredients

  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 7 oz firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 8 Tbs unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Add all ingredients to sauce pan.
  2. Med heat, stirring occasionally until 236 - 239 degrees (sea level, 228 - 231 Calgary)
  3. Pour right onto crust, smooth into corners.
  4. Let cool at least 1 1/2 hours (completely cooled).

Chocolate Layer

Ingredients

  • 6 oz bittersweet chocolate chopped fine
  • 2 oz bittersweet chocolate grated

Directions

  1. Microwave at 50 % power and stir every 15 seconds until melted (1 - 2 minutes)
  2. Add finely grated chocolate and stir until melted.
  3. Spread on top of caramel.
  4. 10 minutes in the fridge until chocolate is set.
  5. Slice with serrated knife.