Millionaire Shortbread
 
 
When you really want to ball out on dessert, this is THE cookie to make. With a buttery shortbread crust, caramel middle, and thick chocolate top, it doesn't get much richer than this. Here's what makes this recipe SO good.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • SHORTBREAD LAYER
  • 1 c. (2 sticks) butter, softened
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2¼ c. all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp. kosher salt
  • CARAMEL LAYER
  • 2 (11-oz.) packages caramel squares
  • ½ c. heavy cream
  • CHOCOLATE LAYER
  • 2 c. semisweet chocolate chips
  • Flaky sea salt, for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 300°. Line a 13"-x-9" pan with parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Make shortbread layer: Cream softened butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add flour and vanilla and mix until a bread crumb texture forms.
  2. Press mixture into a prepared pan and prick all over with a fork.
  3. Bake until lightly golden, 30 minutes. Let cool completely.
  4. Make caramel layer: in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stir caramels and cream together until melted, 10 minutes. Pour over cooled shortbread crust.
  5. Make chocolate layer: Melt chocolate in microwave in 30 second intervals and stir until smooth. Pour over caramel layer.
  6. Refrigerate 20 minutes until firm, then slice into bars. Top with flaky sea salt.
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