Millionaire Shortbread Christmas Trees
Festive millionaire shortbread Christmas trees recipe Delicious Xmas treat
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: British
Ingredients
Scale
- 225 grams of all-purpose flour (1 ¾ cups)
- 50 grams of granulated sugar (¼ cup)
- 175 grams of salted butter (¾ cup), cold and cubed
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract (optional)
- 397 grams of sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
- 2 tablespoons of golden syrup
- 50 grams of salted butter (¼ cup), cubed
- 50 grams of light brown sugar (¼ cup)
- 200 grams of dark chocolate (7 oz), chopped
- 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- For the Shortbread Base: Preheat your oven to 160°C (320°F). In a bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cubed butter. Rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add vanilla extract (if using).
- Press the mixture firmly into a lined baking pan. Chill for 30 minutes. Poke holes all over with a fork.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let it cool completely.
- For the Caramel Layer: In a saucepan, combine sweetened condensed milk, golden syrup, butter, and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens and turns a caramel color (about 10-15 minutes).
- Pour the caramel over the cooled shortbread base. Let it cool completely.
- For the Chocolate Topping: Melt the dark chocolate with vegetable oil. Spread the chocolate evenly over the cooled caramel layer.
- Immediately sprinkle with Christmas sprinkles. Let the chocolate set completely.
- Use a warm knife to cut the Millionaire Shortbread into triangles to resemble Christmas trees.
Notes
Transform classic Millionaire Shortbread into adorable Christmas trees! This festive recipe features a buttery shortbread base, luscious caramel middle, and rich chocolate topping – a showstopper dessert perfect for gifting, parties, or enjoying by the fire.