Peanut Butter Millionaire’s Shortbread

Ingredients:

Base:

  • 2 cups (560g) peanut butter
  • 2 cups (200g) brown sugar
  • 2 eggs

Caramel:

  • 1 cup + 2 Tbsp (240g) condensed milk
  • ¾ cup (210g) smooth peanut butter
  • ½ cup (125ml) cream
  • 1 Tbsp (15ml) brown sugar
  • ½ tsp (3ml) salt flakes

Topping:

  • ⅓ cup (80ml) cream
  • 150g dark chocolate, chopped

Method:

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C.
  2. Line a 23cm loose-bottomed cake tin (or 20cm square tray) with baking paper.
  3. Mix base ingredients together and press into cake tin.
  4. Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden.
  5. Combine caramel ingredients in a pot on medium heat, stirring until smooth.
  6. Simmer for 8-10 minutes until darkened.
  7. Pour over baked base and set aside to firm up.
  8. Heat cream to steaming-hot but not boiling.
  9. Pour over chocolate in a bowl, stirring to melt and create a smooth mixture.
  10. Pour chocolate over top of caramel shortbread layer and chill in fridge for at least 20-30 minutes until set.
  11. Slice and serve.