Millionaires Shortbread

Method

• step 1

  Preheat oven to fan 150°C, conventional 170°C, gas 3.

• step 2

  Grease and line the base of a rectangular tin 28x 18 x3cm with baking parchment.

• step 3

  Place flour in a large bowl and then rub in the butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

• step 4

  Stir in sugar.

• step 5

  Knead well to form a smooth dough.

• step 6

  Press dough into prepared tin, press down evenly with the back of a spoon and bake for 25 minutes until lightly golden. Allow to cool in tin.

• step 7

  To make the topping, place butter, condensed milk and brown sugar in a non stick pan over a gentle heat. Melt ingredients together stirring continuously, and then boil for 5 minutes stirring continuously. Add vanilla essence and beat well. Pour evenly over the cooked base in the tin and allow to cool.

• step 8

  Place chocolate in a small heatproof basin and melt over a pan of boiling water.

• step 9

  Spread melted chocolate over topping and allow to set thoroughly before removing from baking tin.