Millionaires Shortbread

This has been a family favourite for as long as I can remember, we don't make it too often as it is so indulgent but it is a marvellous treat. Normally you just top it off with milk or plain chocolate but I went to town a bit and put milk, dark and white chocolate on top as a birthday treat for my big brother.

Ingredients

For the shortbread:

• 250g plain flour
• 75g caster sugar
• 175g butter, softened

For the caramel:

• 115g butter
• 1 tin condensed milk
• 2 Tbs Golden Syrup

For the topping:

• 220g plain or milk chocolate

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 180'C
2. To make the shortbread, mix the flour and caster sugar in a bowl. Rub in the 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 in the pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes or until firm to the touch and very lightly browned. Cool in the tin.
3. To make the filling, melt the butter, syrup and condensed milk in a saucepan stirring all the time. Bring to the boil and boil for 7 minutes. Pour over shortbread. Melt chocolate over a low heat and pour over the top. Mark into squares when half set.