Description
Rich and indulgent millionaire shortbread with a buttery crust, smooth caramel center, and silky chocolate ganache topped with flaky sea salt.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- 2 extra-large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup light corn syrup
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ⅔ cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1 ½ teaspoons flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper. Lightly spray and set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth. Add egg yolks and vanilla, mixing until combined.
- Mix in flour and salt until crumbly but combined. Press evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 22–24 minutes until lightly golden. Cool.
- In a saucepan, combine butter, condensed milk, brown sugar, and corn syrup. Heat until smooth.
- Bring to a low boil, then cook while stirring until caramel reaches 225°F and turns lightly golden.
- Remove from heat and stir in salt and vanilla. Pour over crust and cool for 30 minutes.
- Heat chocolate chips and cream in a microwave until smooth, stirring in intervals. Mix in corn syrup.
- Pour ganache over caramel and smooth. Let set slightly, then sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Chill for 1 ½ to 2 hours until firm. Lift from pan and slice into 24 squares.
Notes
- Use a candy thermometer for accurate caramel texture.
- Run a knife under hot water for clean slices.
- Let bars sit at room temperature briefly before serving if too firm.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 26 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
