Chocolate Shortbread Squares Recipe:
These delicious chocolate shortbreads have 3 layers to them; shortbread, caramel, and chocolate. This recipe makes each of these components separately and makes the final dessert.
INGREDIENTS:
- Butter 1 cup
- Granulated sugar 2/3 cup
- All-purpose flour 2 cups
- Salt ½ tsp.
- Sweetened condensed milk 1 cans
- Butter 2 tbsp.
- Milk chocolate 1 and 1/3 cups (chopped)
PROCEDURE:
Step 1: (shortbread crust)
First, preheat the oven to 350-degree F. Line a square pan with parchment paper.
Step 2:
Second, take a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar, and beat them using an electric mixer.
Step 3:
After that, add in the flour and salt and mix until the dough comes together.
Step 4:
Bake the dough for about 30-35nminutes. Set aside to cool completely.
Step 5: (Caramel Filling)
Meanwhile, take a saucepan, add condensed milk and butter together. Bring both ingredients to simmer over medium-low heat while whisking constantly.
Step 6:
Continue to simmer over low heat until the mixture thickens and turns into a light amber color. Keep whisking all the time so the caramel won’t stick to the bottom of the pot and burn.
Step 7:
After that, pour the thicken golden caramel over the cooled shortbread and spread evenly.
Step 8: (chocolate layer)
In conclusion, melt the chocolate in the microwave and pour it over the caramel. Smooth until leveled.
Step 9:
After that, allow setting at room temperature for the chocolate to harden and cut into squares.
ENJOY!
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