August 23, 2010

millionaires shortbread

Millionaires Shortbread

This is my most favourite 'sweet' recipe from Mary Berry
(OoOoh I love that gal :))
Make it! you will be sooo popular :)
...and make sure you send me some! ;)

INGREDIENTS

For the base

• 225g plain flour
• 100g caster sugar
• 225g butter
• 100g semolina

For the topping

• 175g butter
• 175g caster sugar
• 4 tbsp golden syrup
• 1 x 397g can condensed milk
• 
  
  200 g dark chocolate, broken into pieces
  
  
  

  Method

  1. Set the oven to 160C/gas2. Lightly grease a 20cm x 33cm oblong/ Swiss roll tin.
  2. Place all the ingredients for the base into a food processor and whizz together until they form a smooth dough (if preferred this can be done by hand in a bowl).
  3. Press the mixture into the base of the Swiss roll tin and prick with a fork. Bake for about 30-40 minutes until golden and firm. Set aside to cool.
  4. To make the topping, place the butter, sugar, syrup and condensed milk into a saucepan and stir over a low heat until the butter has melted.
  5. Bubble the mixture gently for five to eight minutes, stirring all the time until thick and fudge-like. Pour over the cold shortbread in an even layer. Leave to cool.
  6. Melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water. 
  7. Pour the chocolate over the toffee and leave to set. Cut into small squares and store in an airtight tin.

  ENJOY