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Millinairs Short Bread

Millionairs Short Bread - a three layer dessert with Crisp base, rich and chewy caramel in the middle and thick chocolate ganache at the top. This is an easy version of Millionairs Short Bread, which we can prepare with the ingredients available at home.. Lets make this for New Year lunch or dinner. I am sure that the family and friends, especially the kids love this dessert.
Wish you all a Happy & Prosperous 2018....
Ingredients
For Base
  • Arrow Root Biscuit - 200gms
  • Melted Butter - 100gms
For Filling
  • Butter - 100 gms:
  • Sugar - 100 gms:
  • Condensed Milk - 400 ml
  • Vanilla Essence - 1 tsp
  • Sea Salt - 1 tsp (optional)
For Topping
  • Dark Chocolate - 100 gms
  • Milk Chocolate - 100 gms
  • Vegetable Oil / Butter - 3 tbsp
Preparation Method
  1. Grease a square baking tin and line with butter paper on the bottom and sides.
  2. Powder the biscuits and add the melted butter and mix well till it become like bread crumps.
  3. Evenly spread the biscuit to the prepared tin and press with the back of  a spoon and refrigerate for 10-15 mins:
  4. Add butter and sugar to a non-stick pan.
  5. Stir continuously over low heat till butter dissolves.
  6. Add condended milk and vanilla essence; bring to boil stirring continuously over low heat.
  7. Boil till the caramel starts to thicken; remove from flame and bring it to room temperature.
  8. Evenly spread the caramel over biscuit base and gently tap the baking pan to level the top.
  9. Sprinkle the sea sallt over the caramel (optional).
  10. Refrigerate the pan for about 10-15 mins.
  11. Melt dark chocolate and white chocolate using double boil method.
  12. Remove melted chocolate from heat and add butter or vegetable oil and mix well.
  13. Evenly spread the melted chocolate over the caramel and keep aside to set. 
  14. Before the chocoalte has set hard, cut into slices.
  15. Serve Millionairs Short Bread as a Dessert or Sweet.

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