Millionaire Squares
Millionaire Squares for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
Millionaire Squares Recipe
Ingredients:
Shortbread: 326g all purpose flour 220g unsalted butter 70g granulated sugar
Caramel: 200g brown sugar 113g butter (cubed) 60mL white corn syrup 300mL sweetened condensed milk 4g salt
Ganache: 300g dark chocolate 80mL whipping cream 2g Maldon salt (to finish)
Procedure:
Shortbread:
Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add in flour slowly until mixture comes together. (Note* amount of flour may be less than 326g; only add in the amount that it takes to make a nice stiff dough - want a dough that’s not too dry but cracks a bit when pressed together)
Grease a 12x8 pan and line the bottom with parchment.
Press shortbread dough evenly across the pan to create a nice layer. Use the same size pan to press it flat.
Bake at 325ºF for 20 minutes or until edges just start to golden, rotating the pan halfway through.
Caramel:
Let the shortbread cool completely before making your caramel.
Place everything in a pot and cook over medium heat constantly whisking.
Once caramel reaches 107ºC/225ºF set a timer for 5 min and continue cooking.
After the 5 minutes is complete, immediately pour onto cooled shortbread.
Use a small palette knife to spread it evenly as quickly as possible.
Leave to set
Ganache:
Heat cream over medium heat.
Pour over chocolate. (Tip* because chocolate to cream ratio is high, the amount of cream is unlikely to melt the chocolate - microwave chocolate for 20 seconds to pre melt it a bit)
Use a small palette knife to spread ganache evenly over SET caramel.
Sprinkle with Maldon salt.
Finishing:
Chill in fridge until set.
Once set use a metal bench scraper to release the squares from the side of the pan.
Cut into 2x2 inch squares with a chefs knife.
Makes 24 2x2 inch squares.
Can be kept at room temperature for a few days. For longer shelf life, keep refrigerated. (If left in a sunny spot, chocolate will bloom - ideally cool dry place)
Link to the Heart and Stroke Foundation: https://www.heartandstroke.ca
Funds raised: $230
