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    Unicorn Millionaire's Shortbread

    05/06/2017 by thebakingexplorer 18 Comments

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    I've seen unicorn themed food everywhere over the past few months and it inspired me to make this Unicorn Millionaire's Shortbread. As well as cakes and cupcakes featuring golden horns and glittering manes to look like the mythical creatures themselves, food decorated with candy pastel colours is also part of the trend. I've used pastel coloured candy melts and chocolate stars to give this delicious shortbread a magical appearance! It is buttery and melt in the mouth, the caramel is rich and gooey and the white chocolate is sweet and creamy. This Unicorn Millionaire's Shortbread would be great for a children's birthday party.

    Unicorn Millionaire's Shortbread

    For the full recipe with measurements, head to the recipe card at the end of this post.

    How to make Unicorn Millionaire's Shortbread

    Start by making the shortbread layer. Mix together plain flour, butter and caster sugar. Press it into the bottom of a lined traybake tin until it is compact. Then bake it for 35 minutes until golden brown. Leave it in the tin and put it on a cooling rack to cool completely.

    To make the caramel layer put butter, light brown sugar and condensed milk into a pan on a low heat. Once the sugar dissolves, turn the heat up and let the caramel bubble for 5 minutes whilst stirring constantly. Pour the caramel on top of the shortbread and put it in the fridge to set.

    For the chocolate topping, melt the white chocolate, pink candy melts, blue candy melts and yellow candy melts in separate bowls. First pour the white chocolate over the caramel and smooth it out, then add blobs of the candy melts all over and use cocktails sticks to swirl them around. Add some white chocolate stars for an extra magical touch! After the chocolate is set, to slice up the bars run a knife under hot water to heat the blade. Gently press it onto the chocolate so it cuts through without cracking the chocolate.

    Unicorn Millionaire's Shortbread

    Recommended equipment & ingredients*

    • Mixing bowls
    • Traybake tin
    • Cooling rack
    • Kitchen scales
    • Stand mixer
    • Measuring spoons
    • Blue food colouring
    • Pink food colouring
    • Yellow food colouring

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    Unicorn Millionaire's Shortbread

    Unicorn Millionaire's Shortbread

    Shortbread base, caramel filling, white chocolate topping with swirled pastel coloured chocolate
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: British
    Keyword: Dessert
    Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
    Author: thebakingexplorer

    Ingredients

    Shortbread

    • 300 g Plain flour
    • 265 g Butter
    • 150 g Caster sugar

    Caramel

    • 100 g Butter
    • 100 g Light brown soft sugar
    • 397 g Condensed milk

    Chocolate

    • 400 g White Chocolate
    • 70 g Pink candy melts
    • 70 g Blue candy melts
    • 70 g Yellow candy melts
    • 3 tsp vegetable oil
    • Star sprinkles optional
    Metric - US Customary

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat your oven to 160C Fan/180C/325F/Gas Mark 3. Line a 12" x 9" traybake tin with baking paper
    • To make the shortbread layer, mix together the plain flour, butter and caster sugar and press it into the bottom of the tin until it is compact and level
    • Bake it for 35 minutes until golden brown. Leave it in the tin and put it on a cooling rack to cool completely
    • To make the caramel put the ingredients into a pan on a low heat. Once the sugar is dissolved, turn the heat up and let the caramel bubble for 5 minutes whilst stirring constantly. Do be careful as the caramel gets extremely hot!
    • Pour the caramel on top of the shortbread and put it in the fridge to set
    • Remove from the fridge and let it come to room temperature before adding the chocolate, otherwise it will set too fast and you won't be able to swirl the colours around
    • Melt the chocolate and candy melts in separate bowls. Add 1 tsp of the vegetable oil to each candy melt bowl to make the mixtures smoother and easier to work with
    • Pour the white chocolate over the caramel and smooth it out, then add blobs of the candy melts all over and use cocktails sticks to swirl them around. Add white chocolate stars or other sprinkles of your choice
    • To slice up the shortbread, remove from the tin and place onto a chopping board. Run a sharp knife under hot water then gently press it onto the chocolate, it will melt through without cracking the chocolate. Please take care as the metal blades can get very hot
    Made this recipe?Share on Instagram with me @TheBakingExplorer or tag #thebakingexplorer!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 713kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 278mg | Potassium: 263mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 63g | Vitamin A: 858IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 1mg

    If you like this, check out more of my Millionaire Shortbread recipes!

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Helen at Casa Costello

      June 05, 2017 at 5:04 pm

      Oh wow, these are spectacular! I love the unicorn fashion right now - I'm such a child at heart. Thanks so much for joining in with #BakeoftheWeek

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        June 19, 2017 at 1:47 pm

        Thanks Helen - me too! It's such a fun trend

        Reply
    2. Kirsty Hijacked By Twins

      June 07, 2017 at 10:37 am

      Oh wow these look so pretty! I bet they tastes so good too! Thank you for sharing with #CookBlogShare x

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        June 19, 2017 at 1:48 pm

        Thanks Kirsty, they were rather yummy if I do say so myself!

        Reply
    3. jenny paulin

      June 07, 2017 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      these are so amazing Kat, what a great idea . I love how colourful they look and being a fan of millionaires shortbread, i know i would love these
      thank you for linking up to #BakeoftheWeek xx

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        June 19, 2017 at 1:49 pm

        Thanks Jenny!

        Reply
    4. HodgePodgeDays

      June 09, 2017 at 9:13 am

      What a fantastic idea. I love these, they'd be so good for parties.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        June 19, 2017 at 1:50 pm

        They would be awesome at parties, I agree!

        Reply
    5. Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder

      June 09, 2017 at 1:45 pm

      Sounds and looks divine! I love Millionaire's Shortbread (who doesn't) and this one is not only delicious but also super fun! Pinned! x

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        June 19, 2017 at 1:51 pm

        Thanks so much Jo! I hope you make them soon 🙂

        Reply
    6. Corina Blum

      June 21, 2017 at 10:31 pm

      My 5 year old daughter would love this! She loves anything to do with unicorns and anything pretty and colourful - I'm sure she'd want to eat far too much of it!

      Reply
    7. Kate - gluten free alchemist

      June 23, 2017 at 9:31 pm

      I haven't noticed the unicorn theme. Maybe I have been wandering around with my eyes closed!
      The millionaires shortbread sounds lovely though..... although I do find Candy Melts to be very very sweet!

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        July 01, 2017 at 12:15 pm

        Search unicorn food on Pinterest and you will soon be brought up to date on the unicorn trend! 🙂

        Reply
    8. Choclette

      June 27, 2017 at 5:40 pm

      I've seen unicorn themed bakes all over the internet too and still haven't quite grasped what it's all about. I bet kids would love these. Thanks for sharing them with We Should Cocoa.

      Reply
      • thebakingexplorer

        July 01, 2017 at 12:19 pm

        It's all about pretty colours and magic 🙂 thanks for hosting We Should Cocoa!

        Reply
    9. Galina V

      July 02, 2017 at 4:03 pm

      Very pretty and trendy! I imagine it would be a big hit with my guys.

      Reply
    10. Polly Smith

      June 18, 2019 at 2:46 pm

      4 stars
      Buttery shortbread, soft caramel and looks pretty with the different coloured chocolate - delicious!!

      Reply
    11. Polly Smith

      June 18, 2019 at 2:51 pm

      4 stars
      Buttery shortbread, soft caramel and pretty with the different coloured chocolate - delicious!!

      Reply

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