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Millionaire Shortbread Bars

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Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Caramel

  • 1 14 0z sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup white corn syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/3 cup heavy cream
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt to sprinkle on top (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven too 350 degrees and prepare 9X9 pan with parchment paper to aid removal when finished
  • Cream butter and sugar and add egg, vanilla and salt and beat until light and fluffy
  • Slowly add flour and mix well
  • Press batter into pan and bake for about 20 minutes
  • While base is baking, make the caramel by combining the butter, brown sugar, vanilla, sweetened condensed milk and white syrup in a sauce pan.
  • Over medium heat, whisk until thoroughly while bringing to a boil. Coontinue whisking until candy thermometer reaches 225 degrees. (about 5 minutes)
  • Pour caramel over the shortbread base, leveling with spatula. Put in the fridge for at least 10 minutes or longer to set the caramel.

Chocolate Ganache

  • Melt chocolate chips and cream in microwave or double boiler.
  • If using a microwave, use bursts of 20 second intervals (2 or 3) and blend together until glossy and pour over the caramel.
  • Sprinkle with salt if desired, chill and cut into bars before serving.