MILLION DOLLAR BARS
Million Dollar Bars are made from layers of shortbread, caramel, and chocolate — and they might remind you of a Twix Bar. They’re super decadent and ridiculously easy to make with a few simple ingredients.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups 1⁄2 of crushed cookies
- 7 tbsp unsalted melted butter
- 2 tbsp white sugar
- 1 cup caramel cutting
- 2 teaspoons milk or almond milk
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons shortened
- Sea Salt
PREPARATION:
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Stir the strange breadcrumbs and sugar together in an 8 × 8 square baking pan. Add the melted butter and stir.
- Stir the mixture firmly into the pan. Use a spoon, hand or cup bottom to squeeze into the pan.
- Bake the crust for 20 minutes to light golden brown. Cool the crust in the fridge for at least 20 minutes or until solid. (Do not put a warm or hot Pyrex dish in the freezer).
- The caramel and milk pieces melt into the microwave at intervals of 30 seconds, stirring between them until smooth and creamy.
- Immediately spread the caramel mixture evenly over the crust. Be careful not to tear the crust.
- Cool the caramel layer in the fridge for at least 20 minutes or in the fridge for 10 minutes, or until solid.
- Melt the chocolate chips and shorten the microwave for 30 seconds, then stir.
- Continue to melt at intervals of 10 seconds until smooth and creamy. Immediately spread the chocolate evenly over the caramel layer.
- Let the chocolate dry for a few minutes, then sprinkle the top with flaky sea salt. Put the pan in the fridge and allow it to cool completely.
- To finely cut the million dollar bars, remove the pan of the bars from the fridge and let them sit for about 5 minutes. This will allow the chocolate to smooth a little so it doesn’t crack when cutting.
- Use a sharp knife to cut into squares or rectangles to resemble Twix bars.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week or in the freezer for up to three months