Millionaire's Shortbread Recipe

Name: Millionaire's Shortbread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups plain flour; ½ cup white sugar; 1 ½ cups butter; ½ cup semolina; ¾ cup butter; ¾ cup white sugar; 1 (396 g) tin sweetened condensed milk; ¼ cup lyle's golden syrup; 2 tablespoons lyle's golden syrup; 1 cup quality dark chocolate; 3 tablespoons quality dark chocolate

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups plain flour
½ cup white sugar
1 ½ cups butter
½ cup semolina
¾ cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
1 (396 g) tin sweetened condensed milk
¼ cup lyle's golden syrup
2 tablespoons lyle's golden syrup
1 cup quality dark chocolate
3 tablespoons quality dark chocolate

1
Set the oven to 320F Lightly grease a 9 x 13 pan.
2
Place all the ingredients for the base in a food processor and whizz together until they form a smooth dough.
3
Press the dough into the greased pan and prick all over with a fork.
4
Bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and firm.
5
When done, leave to cool.
6
To make the topping, put the butter, sugar, sweetened condensed milk, and the Lyles Golden Syrup in a medium saucepan.
7
Stir over low heat until the butter is well melted.
8
Let the mixture bubble gently for 5 minutes until it reaches a light golden color, stirring the entire time.
9
Pour over the toffee all over the cold shortbread in an even layer.
10
Put in the freezer.
11
Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.
12
Take the shortbread out of the freezer.
13
Pour the melted chocolate over the shortbread.
14
Put the Cambridge Squares back in the freezer and take out when the chocolate has been fully hardened.
15
Take out the squares and cut.
16
Enjoy eating a little taste of Cambridge!

1725

kcal

Calories

127

Fat

142

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups plain flour, ½ cup white sugar, 1 ½ cups butter, ½ cup semolina, and more.

Yes, Millionaire's Shortbread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Millionaire's Shortbread

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