diabetic millionaire's shortbread

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250 Pinches
Mesa, AZ
Updated on Aug 6, 2011

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

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

  • Step 1
    Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Step 2
    SHORTBREAD:
  • Step 3
    Spray 2, 8 inch square pans with PAM baking spray
  • Step 4
    Place the flour, Splenda blend and salt in a food processor and pulse once.
  • Step 5
    Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles peas.
  • Step 6
    Press the shortbread mixture into prepared pans
  • Step 7
    Bake until golden brown around the edges, about 20 minutes.
  • Step 8
    Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • Step 9
    CARAMEL LAYER:
  • Step 10
    In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the diabetic condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of butter
  • Step 11
    Slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously.
  • Step 12
    Continue stirring over the heat until mixture becomes thick and amber in color, about 15 minutes.
  • Step 13
    Pour the caramel over the cooked shortbread
  • Step 14
    Spread evenly using an offset spatula.
  • Step 15
    Cool to room temperature.
  • Step 16
    CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
  • Step 17
    In a glass bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate.
  • Step 18
    Once chocolate has melted, pour it over the cooled caramel layer.
  • Step 19
    Cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes
  • Step 20
    Then place in the refrigerator to cool completely
  • Step 21
    Cut into 1-inch squares and enjoy
  • Step 22
    Store the unused portion in the fridge

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Category: Candies
Method: Bake
Culture: English

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