Salted Caramel Shortbread
January 30, 2022
Directions
1to start, preheat your oven to 180°C/160°C fan & line a 22cm square tin with grease proof paper
2add 200g of the dairy free butter to a bowl with the caster sugar & cream together until light & fluffy
3add the flour & mix together to form a smooth dough
4press the dough out in an even layer in the square tin then place in the oven to bake for 30-35 minutes until golden on top then let it cool
5for the caramel: melt the remaining vegan butter in a pan with the vegan condensed milk, brown sugar & salt over a medium-low heat
6once everything is melted together, turn the heat up to medium & boil the mixture for 7-8 minutes until it has taken on a deep, golden caramel colour. make sure to stir continuously so the mixture doesn’t stick
7pour the caramel over the shortbread then place in the fridge to set for about an hour
8for the topping: melt your vegan milk chocolate then pour over the set caramel & gently tilt the tin to create an even layer
9melt the white chocolate, drop spoonfuls of it on top of the milk chocolate then use a skewer or cocktail stick to swirl through & create a pattern
10leave to set completely then cut into squares & enjoy!