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Millionaire Shortbread Cups

Millionaire Shortbread Cups

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  • Author: Maria
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12-15 minutes
  • Total Time: 0 hours
  • Yield: 19 cookie cups
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

hese Millionaireโ€™s Shortbread Cookie Cups are a decadent twist on the classic millionaire bars! Buttery cookie cups are filled with rich dulce de leche, drizzled with chocolate, and topped with crunchy toffee bits for the perfect bite-sized indulgence. Ideal for parties, gifting, or a sweet treat any time of year, these treats are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. Perfect for dessert lovers and fans of recipes appetizers and snacks, recipes to try, and simple high protein meals when paired with a protein-rich drink.


Ingredients

For the Cookie Cups:

  • 1 1/3 cups (170g) all-purpose flour

  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar

  • 1/2 cup (113.5g) unsalted butter, melted

For the Toppings:

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  • 1/2 cup (170g) Dulce de Leche

  • 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce or chocolate ganache

  • 1 tablespoon toffee bits


Instructions

Make the Cookie Cups:

  1. Preheat oven to 350ยฐF (178ยฐC).

  2. Grease 19 cavities of a 24-cavity mini muffin tin.

  3. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour and sugar.

  4. Add melted butter and mix until a soft dough forms.

  5. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough into each greased muffin cup.

  6. Press the dough flat into the cups and prick each one three times with a fork.

  7. Bake for 10โ€“12 minutes or until edges are golden.

  8. Cool in the pan for 45 minutes.

  9. Gently remove cookie cups by inverting the pan and tapping lightly.

Add the Toppings:
10. Place Dulce de Leche into a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip (1M).
11. Pipe a swirl of Dulce de Leche onto each cooled cookie cup.
12. Drizzle with chocolate sauce or ganache.
13. Sprinkle with toffee bits.

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Serve and Enjoy:
14. Arrange on a serving tray and serve as a fun and indulgent treat!


Notes

  • Dulce de Leche can be substituted with caramel sauce in a pinch.

  • Add a sprinkle of sea salt for a sweet-salty balance.

  • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

  • Can be made a day ahead for easy entertaining.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
  • Calories: 100 kcal
  • Sugar: 9g
  • Sodium: 40mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 17g
  • Fiber: 0.5 g
  • Protein: 1.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 20mg