Description
Millionaire shortbread embraces pumpkin pie spices in this autumnal dessert fusion. Layers of buttery shortbread, spiced pumpkin caramel, and chocolate create a seasonal treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (227 g / 8 oz) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup (113 g / 4 oz) unsalted butter
- 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (220 g / 8 oz) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g / 2 oz) white sugar
- 1 ½ cups white chocolate, finely chopped
- ¼ cup corn syrup
- ¼ cup pumpkin puree
- 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Prepare Shortbread Base: Combine chilled butter, flour, white sugar, and pumpkin pie spice in a food processor, pulsing until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Press the crumbly dough evenly into a lined rectangular baking pan.
- Bake Crust: Roast the shortbread in a preheated oven at 350°F for 15-18 minutes until edges turn golden brown. Remove and allow to cool completely.
- Create Caramel Layer: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, merge sweetened condensed milk, corn syrup, brown sugar, butter, and pumpkin puree. Simmer over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens and develops a rich, amber color (approximately 10-12 minutes).
- Apply Caramel: Pour the warm caramel mixture over the cooled shortbread base, spreading it smoothly and evenly. Allow the layer to set at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Finish with Chocolate Topping: Gently melt white chocolate using a double boiler or microwave, stirring until completely smooth. Drizzle and spread the molten chocolate across the caramel layer, creating an elegant finish.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate the dessert for 1-2 hours until fully set. Use a sharp, heated knife to slice into precise squares, revealing the layers of pumpkin-spiced millionaire shortbread.
Notes
- Butter Matters: Use chilled, high-quality butter for a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth shortbread texture that elevates the entire dessert.
- Spice Precision: Measure pumpkin pie spice carefully to balance the warm, aromatic flavors without overpowering the delicate shortbread base.
- Caramel Vigilance: Maintain low, steady heat while stirring the caramel to prevent burning and achieve a smooth, rich consistency that defines the dessert’s character.
- Chocolate Technique: Melt white chocolate slowly and gently to preserve its silky texture and prevent unsightly separation or graininess.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 437
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 49 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 68 mg