Name: Mazurek-Inspired Millionaire’s Shortbread
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: Serves: 20–25 bars or small squares
Ingredients: 150 g / 5.3 oz (¾ cup) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature; 75 g / 2.6 oz (6 tablespoons) unsalted butter; 200 g / 7.1 oz (1½ cups) all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 can (397 g / 14 oz / 1¼ cup) sweetened condensed milk; 75 g / 2.6 oz (6 tablespoons) dark brown sugar, packed; 200 g / 7.1 oz dark chocolate, at least 50 percent cacao solids (I use 75 percent); 175 mL / 5.9 fl oz (¾ cup) heavy whipping cream; Flaked almonds, chopped nuts, dried fruit, or extra dulce de leche to decorate; 50 g / 1.8 oz (¼ cup) dark brown sugar, packed; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Preparation info

Serves:
20–25
bars or small squares

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
1 hr 40

Appears in

52 Weeks 52 Sweets

By Vedika Luthra

Published 2021

About

This recipe is inspired by Mazurek, a sweet, flat Polish Easter cake made of shortcrust pastry, topped with jam, or maybe some chocolate, dulce de leche caramel or “kajmak,” nuts, and dried fruit. This version is reminiscent of a chocolate caramel Mazurek (Mazurek Kajmakowy-Czedoladowo), available at one of my favorite cafes in Warsaw during the spring. It is similar to a millionaire’s shortbread, comprising a layer of buttery brown sugar cookie, dulce de leche caramel