Description
Indulgent mini egg millionaires shortbread blends British chocolate magic with classic caramel layers, creating a delightful Easter-inspired treat. Sweet, crunchy, and irresistibly smooth, these bars will satisfy chocolate cravings with their playful seasonal twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 2 tbsps golden syrup or light corn syrup
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups milk or dark chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil or butter (for smoothness)
- 1 cup Cadbury Mini Eggs, crushed
Instructions
- Base Preparation: Craft a crumbly shortbread foundation by blending softened butter, sugar, flour, and salt into a uniform dough, pressing it uniformly into a parchment-lined baking vessel.
- Initial Baking Stage: Transform the raw dough into a golden-hued base by roasting in a preheated oven at 350F (175C) for approximately 18-20 minutes, ensuring a light, crisp texture develops.
- Cooling Interlude: Allow the freshly baked shortbread to rest and stabilize at room temperature, creating a solid platform for subsequent layers.
- Caramel Infusion: Construct a rich, velvety caramel layer by gently heating butter, condensed milk, and golden syrup, stirring continuously until the mixture achieves a luxurious amber consistency.
- Caramel Application: Meticulously pour the molten caramel over the cooled shortbread base, spreading it evenly to create a smooth, decadent stratum.
- Chocolate Crowning: Melt chocolate chips and drizzle the glossy liquid across the caramel surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Mini Egg Embellishment: Strategically scatter crushed Mini Eggs across the chocolate layer, creating a delightful textural and visual contrast.
- Final Chilling: Refrigerate the assembled dessert until the chocolate sets completely, then slice into elegant squares for serving.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter for smoother, easier mixing and a more uniform shortbread base.
- Gently and evenly press the dough into the pan to create a uniform layer that bakes consistently.
- Keep a close eye on the shortbread during the last few minutes to prevent over-browning, which can make the base tough.
- Allow the shortbread base to cool completely before adding additional layers to prevent structural breakdown and ensure clean, crisp layers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg