"Billionaire Shortbread

By RoketJSquerl

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
• 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extrac
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup or light corn syrup
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon cream or milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extracy
• 12 oz Dark Chocolate chopped

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 70mins
Adapted from errenskitchen.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350F/160C.

Grease a 9-inch square pan.

Using a food processor or mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla and brown sugar vigorously until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. It’s an important step to beat the butter and sugar well together when making shortbread as this ensures the shortbread is light, crisp and will hold together.

In a separate bowl, sift the flour and salt. Add it to the butter mixture and mix until blended (forming large clumps).

Turn onto a floured surface and using floured hands, press evenly into the prepared pan (including the sides).

Bake the tart for 40 - 45 minutes, until lightly browned.

Leave to cool completely in the pan.

For the caramel:

Combine the sugar and syrup in a medium saucepan. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until it becomes a light caramel color.

Add the butter, salt & cream stir until smooth. Remove from heat and mix in the vanilla.

Set aside to cool slightly, then pour over the cooled shortbread.

Allow to cool completely.

Melt the chocolate melt chocolate in a microwaveable bowl for 30 seconds at a time (stirring in between) until the chocolate is smooth and fluid.

Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel and set aside until the chocolate has cooled completely.

Cut into squares and serve.