Caramel Fudge Shortbread Recipes

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until fluffy. Gradually beat in flour. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until lightly browned, 16-20 minutes. , In a microwave-safe bowl, combine condensed milk and chocolate chips. Microwave, uncovered, on high until chips are melted, 30-60 seconds; stir until smooth. Stir in extract. Spread over the shortbread. Sprinkle with almonds and press down. Refrigerate until firm. Cut into squares.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together 2/3 cup butter, white sugar, and flour until evenly crumbly. Press into a 9 inch square baking pan. Bake for 20 minutes.
• In a 2 quart saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, brown sugar, corn syrup, and sweetened condensed milk. Bring to a boil. Continue to boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and beat vigorously with a wooden spoon for about 3 minutes. Pour over baked crust (warm or cool). Cool until it begins to firm.
• Place chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute, then stir and continue to heat and stir at 20 second intervals until chocolate is melted and smooth. Pour chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly to cover completely. Chill. Cut into 1 inch squares. These need to be small because they are so rich.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Grease a 9 in square pan.
• Add sifted flour and ½ c butter pieces together.
• Rub the butter in with your fingers until it is fine crumbs.
• Add 3 tbsp softened brown sugar and mix to form a firm dough.
• Press dough into the bottom of the pan and make holes in it with a fork.
• Bake for 20 min until golden.
• Cool in the pan.
• In a sauce pan sprayed with non-stick spray, mix 10 tsp butter, 3 tbsp softened brown sugar and sweetened condensed milk.
• Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Reduce heat and cook for 4 to 5 min, until the caramel is pales gold and is coming away from the sides of the pan.
• Pour the hot caramel over the shortbread and spread evenly.
• When the caramel is cool and firm (make sure of this), melt the chocolate.
• Spread the melted chocolate over the caramel and let cool.
• Cut into bars.

Steps:

• Beat 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup sugar until pale.
• Add flour and ground almonds to form a soft dough.
• Press dough into a 8 inch square pan that has been greased,lined with parchment paper.
• BakeBake shortbread at 350 for 20 to 25 minutes,or untilpale golden brown.
• Leave in pan until cool.
• 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.
• 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.

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Lightly grease and line a 20-22cm square or rectangular baking tin with a lip of at least 3cm.
• To make the shortbread, mix 250g plain flour and 75g caster sugar in a bowl. Rub in 175g softened butter until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
• Knead the mixture together until it forms a dough, then press into the base of the prepared tin.
• Prick the shortbread lightly with a fork and bake for 20 minutes or until firm to the touch and very lightly browned. Leave to cool in the tin.
• To make the caramel, place 100g butter or margarine, 100g light muscovado sugar and the can of condensed milk in a pan and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved. Continually stir with a spatula to make sure no sugar sticks to the bottom of the pan. (This can leave brown specks in the caramel but won't affect the flavour.)
• Turn up the heat to medium high, stirring all the time, and bring to the boil, then lower the heat back to low and stirring continuously, for about 5-10 minutes or until the mixture has thickened slightly. Pour over the shortbread and leave to cool.
• For the topping, melt 200g plain or milk chocolate slowly in a bowl over a pan of hot water. Pour over the cold caramel and leave to set. Cut into squares or bars with a hot knife.