Caramel Shortbread ​ ​ Servings: 16

Yield: 16 bars

Ingredients

	1/2 cup butter
	1/4 cup white sugar
	1 cup all-purpose flour
	1/4 cup ground almonds
	3/4 cup butter
	cup ⅜  white sugar
	3 tablespoons golden syrup
	1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
	8 (1-ounce) squares high quality milk chocolate
	1/3 cup toasted and sliced almonds

Directions

Step 1 Beat 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup sugar until pale. Add flour and ground almonds to form a soft dough. Advertisement

Step 2 Press dough into a 8 inch square pan that has been greased and lined with parchment paper. Bake shortbread at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 20 to 25 minutes, or until pale golden brown. Leave in pan until cool.

Step 3 To Make Topping: Cook 3/4 cup butter, 3/8 cup sugar, syrup, and sweetened condensed milk in a saucepan on low heat. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 5 to 7 minutes until it has thickened and has a pale caramel color.

Step 4 Spread caramel on cooled shortbread, and let set about 40 minutes. Melt chocolate over low heat. Spread melted chocolate on top of caramel and sprinkle on toasted almonds.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/16 of a recipe.
		Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
		Calories: 365	18%
		Calories from Fat: 192	29%
		Total Fat: 21g	32%
		Saturated Fat: 3g	15%
		Cholesterol: 58mg	19%
		Sodium: 238mg	10%
		Total Carbohydrates: 33g	11%
		Fiber: 1g	4%
		Sugars: 27g
		Protein: 9g	16%
		Vitamin A:	20%
		Vitamin C:	4%
		Calcium:	31%
		Iron:	3%