Peanut butter caramel shortbread cookies topped with milk chocolate, cut into squares, arranged on a black platter.

Peanut Butter Caramel Shortbread Cookie

These decadent Peanut Butter Caramel Shortbread Cookies are a perfect indulgence for dessert lovers. A buttery, golden shortbread base is topped with a rich peanut butter caramel layer and finished with a smooth milk chocolate topping. Each bite is a harmonious blend of sweet, salty, and creamy flavors, making these cookies an irresistible treat. Ideal for sharing at gatherings or as a special homemade gift, this recipe yields 96 deliciously satisfying cookies.

Category: Baking

Yield: 96 cookies

Ingredients:

Shortbread Ingredients:

  • 1200 g all-purpose flour
  • 400 g granulated sugar
  • 908 g unsalted butter, melted
  • 16 g kosher salt

 

Peanut Butter Caramel Ingredients:

  • 1600 g sweetened condensed milk
  • 800 g light brown sugar
  • 454 g glucose
  • 454 g unsalted butter
  • 480 g heavy cream
  • 16 g kosher salt
  • 480 g Once Again Organic Creamy Peanut Butter

 

Chocolate Topping Ingredients:

  • 908 grams couverture milk chocolate


Directions:

  • Prepare the Shortbread: Preheat oven to 350 °F. Line a full sheet tray with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and top with a pan extender. Combine shortbread ingredients into a homogenous mixture and press into the prepared pan in an even layer. Dock the dough and bake for 30-45 minutes or until golden brown and cooked thru. While hot, compact the shortbread with a large offset spatula to ensure an even layer. Let cool completely.
  • Prepare the Caramel: Combine ingredients except the peanut butter in a large pot. Boil over medium heat to 226 °F. Remove from the heat and whisk in peanut butter until emulsified. Pour onto cooled crust and let cool completely.
  • Prepare the Chocolate Topping: Temper the chocolate according to manufacturer’s instructions. Spread evenly onto prepared caramel. Let chocolate crystalize. Use a serrated knife to cut into desired size.
Peanut butter caramel shortbread cookies topped with milk chocolate, cut into squares, arranged on a black wooden platter.
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