food
Billionaire's Shortbread
So rich, it'll make you feel like a billionaire
food
Billionaire's Shortbread
So rich, it'll make you feel like a billionaire
Supplies
Billionaire's Shortbread
- 1 cup butter
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 6 tablespoons extra-fine (caster) sugar
- 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped
Peanut Layer
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 1/2 cups caramel sauce
- 12 ounces dark chocolate
Decorations
- Popping candy
- Gold leaf
- Peanuts
Steps
Billionaire's Shortbread
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a small rectangular baking dish.
- In a mixing bowl, combine butter, flours and cornstarch to form a dough. Add sugar and chopped peanuts. Add a little water if needed to bring together. Press into the pan.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then let cool.
- Melt the dark chocolate, then pour over the caramel layer. Chill for 2 hours, then add decorations and enjoy!
Peanut Layer
- In a medium skillet, add butter and peanut butter and cook, stirring, over medium heat until melted and combined.
- Add confectioner's sugar and mix together. Pour over shortbread and chill in fridge for 2 hours.
- Pour caramel over the peanut layer, then chill for 1 1/2 hours.