# Mary Berry's Millionaire's Shortbread

This is a recipe for a rich, layered dessert with a shortbread base, a caramel filling, and a chocolate topping, perfect for a teatime treat.

- Category: Snack
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 12 tablespoons butter
- 2 cups flour
- 0.5 cup sugar
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 0.5 cup butter
- 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup chocolate chips

## Instructions

1. Butter and line a 13x9 baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, and 12 tablespoons of butter until the mixture resembles sand.
3. Transfer the shortbread mixture to the lined baking pan.
4. Press the mixture down firmly to form the base.
5. Bake the shortbread base at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes.
6. In a saucepan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar, 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk, and 1/2 cup butter.
7. Stir the caramel mixture constantly over heat until it boils, then reduce to a simmer.
8. Continue stirring for another 5 minutes until the caramel thickens.
9. Pour the thickened caramel over the baked shortbread base and smooth it out.
10. Chill the shortbread with caramel for 1 hour.
11. Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips in the microwave.
12. Spread the melted chocolate over the chilled caramel layer.
13. Chill for 1 hour until the chocolate is set.
14. Remove the millionaire's shortbread from the pan and cut into squares.
15. Serve and enjoy.

## Equipment

- baking pan
- parchment paper
- large bowl
- fork
- saucepan
- whisk
- microwave
- spatula
- knife
- cutting board
- small plate

## Tips

- Ensure the caramel thickens by stirring constantly for 5 minutes after it boils.
- Chill each layer to ensure proper setting.
- Microwave chocolate chips in two 40-second bursts for melting.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbV61oYog2w
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f976f41c-ba9d-4119-a84c-13c1c22f19c5
- Extracted: 2025-10-30

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