diabetic millionaire's shortbread
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I was digging around this box of recipes that Mom gave me before she died and I found this one that my brothers and I loved! They're like homemade candy bars! I tweeked it to make it diabetic
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prep time
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
makes 64 pieces
Ingredients
- SHORTBREAD:
- 2 sticks butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup splenda/sugar blend
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- CARAMEL LAYER:
- 28 ounces diabetic sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
- 3/4 pound good-quality milk chocolate
How To Make diabetic millionaire's shortbread
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Step 1Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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Step 2SHORTBREAD:
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Step 3Spray 2, 8 inch square pans with PAM baking spray
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Step 4Place the flour, Splenda blend and salt in a food processor and pulse once.
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Step 5Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles peas.
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Step 6Press the shortbread mixture into prepared pans
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Step 7Bake until golden brown around the edges, about 20 minutes.
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Step 8Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
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Step 9CARAMEL LAYER:
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Step 10In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the diabetic condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of butter
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Step 11Slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously.
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Step 12Continue stirring over the heat until mixture becomes thick and amber in color, about 15 minutes.
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Step 13Pour the caramel over the cooked shortbread
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Step 14Spread evenly using an offset spatula.
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Step 15Cool to room temperature.
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Step 16CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
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Step 17In a glass bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate.
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Step 18Once chocolate has melted, pour it over the cooled caramel layer.
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Step 19Cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes
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Step 20Then place in the refrigerator to cool completely
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Step 21Cut into 1-inch squares and enjoy
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Step 22Store the unused portion in the fridge
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