Millionaire's Bars
If you like condensed milk and have a very sweet tooth, this recipe is going to be a keeper. I warn you - these bars are very rich. But good. So good with unsweetened morning coffee.
Ingredients
- 30 g (2 tbsp) 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/2 tsp light corn syrup
- 3.5 oz / 100g milk or semisweet chocolate, finely chopped
- Topping:
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp light corn syrup
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- Caramel:
- 50 g (1/4 cup) sugar
- 113 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 125 g (1 cup) flour
- Base:
Instructions
- 3) To make the chocolate glaze, combine together butter and corn syrup in a small saucepan and heat until the butter is melted. Remove from heat, add chocolate and stir until melted. Pour over the condensed milk layer immediately. Cool completely before cutting into squares. For the best results, slice only after chilling for a few hours.
- 2) To make the filling, combine together butter, sugar, corn syrup and condensed milk in a saucepan. Heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter in melted and the mixture looks smooth. Bring to boil and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens a bit and turns amber color. Spread onto the shortbread layer and let cool completely. Transfer into the fridge for a few hours or overnight.
- 1) Preheat oven to 160C / 325F. Line a 20 x 20 / 8 x 8 inch baking pan with parchment paper. In a small bowl, combine together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In a large bowl, combine together butter and sugar and beat with a mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in the flour mixture and mix just until incorporated. Spread into the pan and bake for 15-18 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Let cool completely.