Baker shares her simple recipe for 'no bake' millionaire's shortbread (2024)

FAQs

What's the difference between millionaire and billionaire shortbread? ›

While Millionaire's shortbread has a soft caramel filling, Billionaire's shortbread has salted caramel sauce in the center.

The name "millionaire's shortbread" appears to have originated in Scotland. The "millionaire" prefix to millionaire's shortbread or millionaires slice implies a level of decadence and wealth to the sweet treat, that it is an upgrade from regular shortbread.

**If you struggle to cut your shortbread and tray bakes without the chocolate cracking on top, set it at room temperature rather than in the fridge and it'll be softer so therefore won't crack when you cut it!

The origins of the millionaire's shortbread, also known as caramel shortbread, date back to the early 1950s in Scotland. Zeelandia UK explore modern twists on the classic bakery product.

Millionaire Shortbread aka Twix Bars

Enjoy a slice of rich, decadent Millionaire Shortbread, also known as Caramel Squares or homemade Twix Bars with an easy shortbread crust, gooey caramel layer and smooth milk chocolate topping.

The high butter quantity in shortbread (one part sugar to two parts butter) gives it that delightfully crumbly feel. And also its name. This is because the old meaning of the world “short” reflects this crumbliness and so the name 'shortbread' stuck.

Shortbread or shortie is a traditional Scottish biscuit usually made from one part white sugar, two parts butter, and three to four parts plain wheat flour. Shortbread does not contain any leavening, such as baking powder or baking soda.

Millionaire shortbread is also known as caramel slice, but no matter! Regardless of the name, the important part is how amazingly delicious this dessert tastes!

These dainty shortbreads gain their distinctive shape and name by resembling the pieces of fabric used to create the elaborate petticoats of the 12th century – including that of Mary Queen of Scots.

If you don't add oil to the chocolate for these millionaire shortbread bars, you're likely to experience the same problem. If the chocolate shatters on top, it'll be hard to cut the bars evenly, and they won't have the same beautiful presentation.

Can I use Carnation caramel instead of condensed milk? ›

For my filling, I simply swap the condensed milk for tinned carnation caramel (a.k.a. dulce de leche) instead. This tinned caramel is actually made from sweetened condensed milk so it's essentially the same thing but it's pre-caramelised for you!

The key with shortbread is not to overhandle it. Make the dough exactly as instructed, but don't mess around making shapes or over rolling the dough - you will end up with delicious but tough biscuits. Stretching and pulling the dough activates the gluten in the flour, making chewy cookies and not crisp ones.

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Once the sugar has completely dissolved and everything has melted, increase the heat slightly and bring the caramel to the boil, stirring constantly (watch out for splatters) until the caramel has darkened and is starting to thicken. Immediately remove the pan from the heat and pour over the cooled shortbread base.

Billionaires are wealthier than millionaires and worth less than trillionaires. A deca-billionaire has more than $10 billion, while a centi-billionaire has more than $100 billion in net wealth.

Have you heard of Millionaire Bars? They are basically like homemade Twix bars. But our kicked up version, which we're calling Billionaire Bars, have a base of chocolate chip cookies in lieu of shortbread.

Traditional Scottish shortbread is a simple recipe made with sugar, butter, flour, and salt. Other shortbread styles will include leavening agents like baking powder and baking soda, which makes them crisp instead of crumbly like traditional Scottish shortbread.

Walker's Shortbread is honoured to carry a Royal Warrant, granted by Her Majesty the Queen, for the supply of Shortbread and Oatcakes. Walker's Shortbread is a gift fit for a king, and a treat befitting any special occasion.