Tahini Billionaire Bars
9 portions
140mPut a little twist on the classic Millionaire Bars with the addition of tahini in the butterscotch and sesame seed shortbread crust! Based on a recipe from Bon Appetit, you may eat this dessert a little faster than you'd like!
What you will need
SHORTBREAD
Nonstick cooking oil spray
¾ cup Powdered Sugar
1 cup AP Flour
⅓ cup Seasame Seeds
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
2 large Egg Yolks
BUTTERSCOTCH
1¼ cups Light Brown Sugar
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter
1 tsp Salt
¾ cup Heavy Cream
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
½ cup Tahini
TOPPING
10 oz Dark Chocolate Chips
1/2 tsp Sesame Seeds
(Nutritional facts 407 calories, 30.81 g fat, 29.01 g carbohydrates, 5.53 g protein, 134 mg cholesterol, 401 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather all ingredients.
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Portion all ingredients.
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Set oven to 350°F
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Lay two pieces of parchment in an 8x8 or 9x9 square baking dish so that the edges are covered and then spray lightly with canola oil.
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Add flour, powdered sugar, and sesame seeds to a mixing bowl.
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Cut the butter into cubes and work into the dry ingredients with your fingers. Pinch the butter and work it in until the pieces are pea sized or smaller.
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Separate two eggs. Add the yolks to the dough and discard the whites. Mix the yolks into the dough until the dough can be pressed together and keep shape.
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Press the shortbread dough into a flat layer inside the baking pan. Prick with a fork.
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Bake shortbread for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are slightly browned.
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Melt butter and brown sugar in a saucepan. Whisk constantly until butter is melted and sugar is dissolved - about 3 minutes.
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Whisk in the heavy cream and salt. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, until bubbling slows down and butterscotch is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 5 minutes. Best to cook this a tad too long than leave it too runny.
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Once off the heat, whisk the tahini and vanilla into the sauce until fully combined.
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Pour the butterscotch over the shortbread crust and tilt to cover evenly. Let chill in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
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Set up a double boiler to melt the chocolate.
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Once the butterscotch is cooled and solidified a bit, pour the melted chocolate over the top and spread evenly.
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Top the melted chocolate with sesame seeds and then place back in the fridge to solidify the melted chocolate.
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Once cooled, lift the parchement out of the pan and slice into bars.
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