Gluten Free Millionaire Shortbread

This gluten free millionaire shortbread will leave your friends and family asking, is this really gluten free? In the words of Greg Wallace, this recipe has a wonderfully buttery base. No crumbly sandy dough found here.

Not having the sweetest tooth, I have tried and tested caramel recipes to find one that leaves you wanting more. Accompanied with the perfect measure of chocolate, this recipe will please the crowds and not leave you feeling sick!

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FREE FROM

This recipe is naturally gluten, oat, egg, nut and booze free. It can be easily made dairy free with a few simple ingredient swaps.

Gluten: Yes
Oats: Yes
Alcohol: Yes
Eggs: Yes
Dairy: No. Swap butter for a non-dairy alternative 1:1. Use Carnation vegan condensed milk.
Nuts: Yes

INGREDIENTS

  • Unsalted butter (or non-dairy alternative)
  • Caster sugar
  • Gluten free plain flour: I use my favourite Freee From gluten free plain flour.
  • Xanthan gum
  • Condensed milk (or non-dairy alternative)
  • Golden syrup
  • Golden sugar
  • Milk and white chocolate (or non-dairy alternative): I use cooking chocolate as it melts much better than confectionary chocolate.

EQUIPTMENT

  • Weighing scales: Remember baking is a science (particularly when it’s gluten free!), no skipping the accurate measurements.
  • Electric whisk: If you fancy a workout, a handheld whisk and a lot of elbow grease will work but an electric whisk will speed your efforts up and create a fluffy and pale mix of butter and sugar.
  • 9x9 square baking tin: Greased and lined ready for your batter.
  • Baking paper: Cut into the edges to create a neat square for your bake, and don’t forget to leave some excess to help you take out once baked.
  • Piping bags: If feathering your chocolate, this will assist in adding thin lines of white chocolate to your milk chocolate topping.
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HOW TO MAKE INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cream butter and sugar with an electric whisk until fluffy and pale.

2. Combine gluten free plain flour and xanthan and add to the mixture using a large spoon or spatula.

3. Tip the uncombined dough into the baking tin and push down with your hands or a flexible spatula until the dough is completely flattened. Place in the oven for 20 minutes.

4. While your biscuit cooks, begin making the caramell. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and palace over a medium heat. Once the mixture is melted, let lightly bubble for 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown and a thicker consistency.

5. Let both the biscuits and caramel cool down a little before pouring the caramel on top of the biscuit. Leave in the fridge to set for a minimum of two hours.

6. Once the caramel has set, melt both the milk and white chocolate in separate bowls. Transfer the melted white chocolate to a piping bag. Pour the melted milk chocolate on the set caramel, spreading evenly. Quickly pipe the white chocolate in even lines, and using a cocktail stick feather the white and milk chocolate.

TIPS & TRICKS

  • Don’t skip the weighing scales. Your biscuits need to both melt in your mouth but stay together.
  • Don’t have piping bags? Skip the feathering and try a more abstract chocolate decoration.

VARIATIONS

In addition to dietary requirement adjustments, there are a few easy ways to create some variation in your gluten free millionaire shortbread.

Why not try white chocolate for some added sweetness? Or dark chocolate for some bitterness? Want a fruity or minty taste? Simply add one tablespoon of food flavouring to your chocolate.

STORAGE INSTRUCTIONS

These gluten free millionaire shortbreads are perfect to batch bake and keep for a sweet snack throughout the week or added to your little ones lunchbox. They will keep well in an airtight container for up to 5 days, left at room temperature (unless we are experiencing a heatwave!) or kept in the fridge.

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Gluten Free Millionaire Shortbread
Author:Lucy May
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Ready in: 60 mins
Serves: 12 square pieces
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INGREDIENTS

Biscuit

  • 200g unsalted butter (or non-dairy alternative)
  • 100g caster sugar
  • 300g gluten free plain flour
  • ¼ tsp xanthan gum

Caramel

  • 100g unsalted butter (or non-dairy alternative)
  • 375g condensed milk (one can) (or non-dairy alternative)
  • 65g golden syrup
  • 35g golden sugar

Chocolate

  • 200g milk chocolate (or non-dairy alternative)
  • 30g white chocolate (or non-dairy alternative)

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare a square baking tin with baking paper and heat the oven to 160c fan.

Cream butter and sugar with an electric whisk until fluffy and pale.

Combine gluten free plain flour and xanthan and add to the mixture using a large spoon or spatula.

Tip the uncombined dough into the baking tin and push down with your hands or a flexible spatula until the dough is completely flattened. Place in the oven for 20 minutes.

While your biscuit cooks, begin making the caramell. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and palace over a medium heat. Once the mixture is melted, let lightly bubble for 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown and a thicker consistency.

Let both the biscuits and caramel cool down a little before pouring the caramel on top of the biscuit. Leave in the fridge to set for a minimum of two hours.

Once the caramel has set, melt both the milk and white chocolate in separate bowls. Transfer the melted white chocolate to a piping bag. Pour the melted milk chocolate on the set caramel, spreading evenly. Quickly pipe the white chocolate in even lines, and using a cocktail stick feather the white and milk chocolate.

Set in the fridge for a further two hours before cutting into 12 square pieces.

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In 2017 I joined the coeliac club and I knew that if I wanted to enjoy all the carby goodness I had been indulging in for 21 years, I needed to up my culinary game.

I created Lulu’s Free From to share recipes so, you too, can eat delicious food that doesn’t compromise on taste or texture and delivers on your dietary needs.