Millionaire Bars
These delicious cookie bars layer chocolate, caramel, and shortbread into a dessert that is definitely worth a million!
Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 25 mins
Cooling time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 45 mins
Shortbread:
– 1 cup unsalted butter
– 1/4 cup granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup brown sugar
– 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
– 1 tsp. vanilla extract
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
Caramel:
– 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
– 1/4 cup unsalted butter
– 3/4 cup brown sugar
– 1/4 cup corn syrup
– 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
– 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
Chocolate:
– 3 cups chocolate chips
– 3 tbsps. coconut oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
In a large bowl, using a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugars together.
Add in the salt and vanilla extract, and beat until incorporated.
Add in the flour, little by little, beating each time. Mix until dough comes together, being careful not to overmix.
Press the dough into the bottom of the pan.
Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown. Let cool.
While the crust is cooling, add the sweetened condensed milk, unsalted butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract, and salt to a saucepan. Stir over medium-high heat. Once the mixture begins to bubble, reduce the heat to a simmer. Continue stirring for 10 minutes until the mixture has thickened.
Pour the caramel over the cooled shortbread layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the caramel set.
Place the chocolate chips and coconut oil in microwave safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate chips in 30 second increments. Stir until melted and smooth. Allow chocolate to cool for a few minutes.
Pour the chocolate over the caramel layer and spread it out in an even layer. Return the bars to the refrigerator or freezer until the chocolate hardens.
