Millionaire Pie

Name: Millionaire Pie
Ingredients: 2 large egg yolks; 2 cups [284 g] all-purpose flour; Egg wash; 2 cups [400 g] granulated sugar; ¼ cup [80 g] corn syrup; 2 tablespoons water; ¼ teaspoon salt; 2 cups [480 g] heavy cream; ¼ cup [60 g] Crème Fraîche; 14 tablespoons [196 g] unsalted butter, cut into 1 in [2.5 cm] pieces; 1 tablespoon triple sec or other orange liqueur; 1 tablespoon triple sec or other orange liqueur; 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract; 1 recipe Ganache

Preparation info

Makes •
one 10
in tart

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

100 Afternoon Sweets

By Sarah Kieffer

Published 2024

About

Chocolate + shortbread + caramel = a perfect trio. This is my favorite way to combine the three, sometimes known as a “millionaire” dessert. I add a little splash of triple sec because the faint hit of orange adds brightness. Flaky salt on top can be a pretty final touch.

Ingredients

Crust

10 tablespoons [140 g] unsalted butter, at room temperature
⅓ cup [

Dessert
Pie
Vegetarian

Method

1) For the Crust

In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle, beat the butter on medium speed until creamy, about 1 minute. Add the granulated sugar and salt and mix on medium speed until light and creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the egg yolks and vanilla and mix on low speed until combined. Add the flour and mix on low speed until combined.

2) Pr