Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares iconheart heart iconheart solid heart solid icon
Squares of chocolate and caramel shortbread topped with tiny gingerbread man cookies, stacked on a plate for a festive dessert display.

Gingerbread Millionaire’s Shortbread


  • Author: Emma Hart
  • Total Time: 180 minutes
  • Yield: 16 squares 1x

Description

Spiced gingerbread shortbread base with fudgy caramel and milk chocolate infused with ginger, decorated with gingerbread biscuits for festive layered delight.


Ingredients

Scale

Gingerbread Shortbread
6.7 oz unsalted butter
3 oz caster sugar
8.82 oz plain flour
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
0.5 tsp allspice
Caramel
7.05 oz unsalted butter
3 tbsp caster sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup
14 oz condensed milk
Topping
10.58 oz milk chocolate
2 tsp ground ginger
Gingerbread biscuits


Instructions

Preheat oven to 180ºC/160ºC fan. Line 9×9-inch tin with parchment.

Cream butter and sugar. Add flour and spices; press into tin. Bake 20-25 minutes until golden. Cool.

Melt caramel ingredients over low heat until dissolved. Boil 5-7 minutes stirring constantly until thick. Pour over shortbread; chill 1 hour.

Melt chocolate with ginger; pour over caramel. Top with gingerbread biscuits. Chill 1-2 hours. Slice.

Notes

Stir caramel constantly during boiling to prevent burning.

Use room temperature butter for shortbread.

Chill each layer completely before adding next.

Use sharp knife for clean cuts through chocolate.

Perfect holiday make-ahead treat.

  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Bars
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: British

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 square
  • Calories: 420
  • Sodium: 180
  • Fat: 24
  • Saturated Fat: 15
  • Carbohydrates: 46
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 6

Keywords: gingerbread millionaires shortbread, festive caramel shortbread, spiced ginger shortbread bars, holiday millionaire bars, ginger chocolate shortbread