Desserts

Nutty millionaire’s shortbread

H is for Home
June 30, 2014
44

This nutty millionaire’s shortbread tastes SO much better than any I’ve ever bought from a shop. I happened to have bags of whole almonds and hazelnuts in the larder, but it would be equally as good if you made it using pecans, Brazil nuts or walnuts. Cashew butter instead of peanut in the shortbread could be a good alternative to try too!

For the shortbread
125g/4oz butter, softened
2tbs peanut butter, smooth or crunchy
75g/3oz caster sugar
75g/3oz cornflour
175g/6oz plain flour

For the topping
397g/14oz tin of sweetened condensed milk
100g/3½oz mixed nuts (I used ½ & ½ hazelnuts and almonds)
125g/4oz plain dark chocolate
To make the caramel topping, put the unopened tin in a heavy-based saucepan and completely cover with water. Cover the saucepan with its lid and boil for about 1½ hours, topping up the water level if...
See the full directions on my site
Nutritions

Calories
40

Sodium
63mg
2% DV

Fat
2g
4% DV

Protein
1g
3% DV

Carbs
0.7g
0% DV

Fiber
0.1g
0% DV

 

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