"I've taken a basic Millionaires Shortbread and revved up the flavour!
If you love peanuts and caramel then this is the traybake for you!"
Chocolate Peanut Butter Shortbread Bars
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 35mins
Serves or Makes: 12
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ingredients
Shortbread
- 2 cups (plus 2 tablespoons) flour
- 3/4 cup cornflour
- 1/3 cup caster sugar
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 pound butter
ingredients
Peanut Caramel
- 1 can condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 5 tablespoons caster sugar
- 7 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons chopped peanuts
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
ingredients
Chocolate Top
- 7 ounces dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons peanut butter
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 170c/340f
Step 2
In a bowl cream together the sugar and butter for the shortbread base
Step 3
Sift in the flour and cornflour and combine
Step 4
Grease or use baking paper to line a baking tray
Step 5
Add the shortbread mix and press down to cover the bottom of the tin. Use a fork to prick the shortbread and bake in the oven for 25 minutes (or until golden around the edges). Leave the shortbread to cool whilst you make the caramel
Step 6
Place the condensed milk, syrup, sugar and butter in a pan over a low heat and stir until melted. Then add the peanut butter into the pan and continue to stir until a nice golden brown. Pour the caramel over the shortbread and sprinkle nuts
Step 7
Melt the chocolate over a bain-marie. Once the caramel has cooled, pour the chocolate over the caramel and spread out to cover evenly
Step 8
Add the peanut butter and swirl for decoration.