FEEL LIKE A MILLIONAIRE!

This shortbread recipe is to die for!  How can you beat luscious, buttery shortbread, topped with creamy chocolate!  You can't really, it's just that good.  Although this recipe may sound difficult to some, it really is simple and easy to make, not requiring too much of your time.  It's still worth it!  Enjoy!

SHORTBREAD FOR "MILLIONAIRES"  (THAT'S YOU!)

Makes:  3 dozen squares or 6 dozen triangles
Prep Time:  49 minutes
Bake Time:  20 minutes
Chilling Time:  45 minutes
Total Time:  1 hour and 20 minutes

Ingredients:

1-1/2     cups of softened and divided butter  (divided into 1 cup & 1/2 cup)
2-3/4     cups all purpose flour
1/2        cup granulated sugar
1           14oz. sweetened condensed milk
1/4        cup light corn syrup
1           cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1-1/2     cups dark chocolate morsels (can substitute with semi-sweet or milk chocolate)

Directions:

In a food processor, pulse 1 cup butter, flour and granulated sugar, 10 to 15 times or until it's crumby. Put the dough on a cooking sprayed, 15x10" jelly roll pan (large cookie sheet) and press down to evenly coat the bottom.

Bake for 18 to 20 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven until it's golden brown.

Mix the remaining 1/2 cup of butter, the sweetened milk and corn syrup in a 2 quart saucepan over low heat for about 4 minutes or until the butter is melted and the mixture is well blended.  Add the brown sugar and stirring constantly, cook for 25 to 30 minutes or until the mixture is caramel colored and thickened.  Pour this mix evenly over the baked cookie, still in the pan, and spread it until it covers the whole cookie.  Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the caramel is set.

Put the chocolate morsels in a microwavable bowl and on high, microwave for 1 minute or until the chocolate is almost melted.  Stir until the chocolate is smooth.  Spread the chocolate over the caramel/cookie layer and chill for an additional 15 minutes until the chocolate is firm.  (The chocolate layer will be thin, you can have more chocolate by melting an additional 1/2 cup when microwaving.)
Cut the chilled shortbread into 2" squares, and if you'd like you can cut the squares into triangles.


Pack these tasty treats and head off on a romantic picnic for two in the park!  Grab that bottle of wine, a lite dinner and your millionaire shortbread, and of course your special someone, and enjoy your quiet time together.

This backpack has everything you need for this romantic getaway, except the food and wine!  :-)