Scottish Millionaire Shortbread A Favorite Holiday Treat Recipes

EASY MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Turn on oven to 180C/350F
• Place a layer of baking paper into a 9-inch square baking tin with some overhang to allow you to lift it out later
• Cream butter and sugar together until sugar is just dissolved.
• Add flour (and salt if using) and mix together to form clumps, using fingertips if necessary
• Tip into the baking tin and press out evenly
• Bake for 25-30 minutes until lightly golden
• Remove and allow to cool
• Melt butter and sugar together in a saucepan over a medium heat
• Add the two tins of condensed milk
• Bring to the boil, stirring constantly and allow to boil for 1-2 minutes
• Turn down to a simmer and continue to stir for 10-15 minutes until the mixture has thickened and darkened
• Tip over the shortbread layer, using the back of a spoon to make the mixture smooth, or shake the tin from side to side
• Allow to cool and set

AUTHENTIC MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD OR CARAMEL SHORTCAKE (SHORTBREAD WITH CARAMEL AND CHOCOLATE)

Steps:

• Press the shortbread into an 9" x 11" baking tray.
• Lightly prick with a fork and bake for about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Put the butter, sugar, Golden Syrup and condensed milk in a heavy bottomed pan and heat to bubbling, then simmer, stirring constantly, until thick and golden brown in color (about 30 mins).
• Pour caramel over cooled shortbread, and set aside to cool.
• When the caramel has set, melt the chocolate (I put it in the microwave on "defrost") and spread it evenly over the top of the caramel layer.
• Refrigerate before cutting into slices.
• Store in an airtight tin.

MILLIONAIRE SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• For the shortbread layer: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Using a pastry brush, butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish and coat with flour, tapping off excess.
• Put the flour, sugar and salt in a food processor and pulse. Add the butter and pulse until the dough just comes together. Press the shortbread mixture into the prepared pan and bake until golden brown around the edges, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• For the cookie butter layer: In a 5-quart saucepan over moderately-low heat, combine the sweetened condensed milk, brown sugar, cookie butter and salt. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously. Continue stirring over the heat until the mixture becomes thick and amber in color, about 15 minutes. Pour the mixture over the cooked shortbread and spread evenly using an offset spatula. Cool to room temperature.
• For the chocolate topping: In a bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate with the oil. Once the chocolate has melted, pour it over the cooled caramel layer. Cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes, and then put in the refrigerator to cool completely, allowing the chocolate to slightly harden but not too hard. Cut into 2-inch pieces. Garnish with flaky salt before serving.

SCOTTISH SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325°. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add 3-3/4 cups flour; mix well. Turn dough onto a floured surface; knead for 5 minutes, adding enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. , Roll to 1/2-in. thickness. Cut into 3x1-in. strips. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Prick with fork. Bake until cookies are lightly browned, 20-25 minutes. Cool.