DIABETIC MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD

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I was digging around this box of recipes that Mom gave me before she died and I found this one that my brothers and I loved! They're like homemade candy bars! I tweeked it to make it diabetic

Provided by Paul Bushay

Categories     Candies

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 10

SHORTBREAD:
2 stick butter, cut into small pieces
2 c all-purpose flour
1/3 c splenda/sugar blend
1/2 tsp sea salt
CARAMEL LAYER:
28 oz diabetic sweetened condensed milk
2 Tbsp butter
CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
3/4 lb good-quality milk chocolate

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • 2. SHORTBREAD:
  • 3. Spray 2, 8 inch square pans with PAM baking spray
  • 4. Place the flour, Splenda blend and salt in a food processor and pulse once.
  • 5. Add butter and pulse until mixture resembles peas.
  • 6. Press the shortbread mixture into prepared pans
  • 7. Bake until golden brown around the edges, about 20 minutes.
  • 8. Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
  • 9. CARAMEL LAYER:
  • 10. In a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium-low heat, combine the diabetic condensed milk and 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 11. Slowly bring the mixture to a boil, stirring continuously.
  • 12. Continue stirring over the heat until mixture becomes thick and amber in color, about 15 minutes.
  • 13. Pour the caramel over the cooked shortbread
  • 14. Spread evenly using an offset spatula.
  • 15. Cool to room temperature.
  • 16. CHOCOLATE TOPPING:
  • 17. In a glass bowl set over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate.
  • 18. Once chocolate has melted, pour it over the cooled caramel layer.
  • 19. Cool at room temperature for about 10 minutes
  • 20. Then place in the refrigerator to cool completely
  • 21. Cut into 1-inch squares and enjoy
  • 22. Store the unused portion in the fridge

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