* 2 c all-purpose flour * 1-1/2 c light brown sugar, packed, divided * 1 tsp salt, divided * 2 c cold unsalted butter, divided * 1-1/2 tsp vanilla, divided * 1/4 c light corn syrup * 14 oz. can(s) sweetened condensed milk * 3/4 lb high quality milk chocolate Preheat oven to 325°F. Butter sides & bottom of 13" x 9" pan, place layer of parchment in pan, allowing it to extend several inches over each end of pan; butter the parchment paper on bottom portion of pan. TO MAKE SHORTBREAD: - Measure flour, 1/2 c. brown sugar & 1/2 tsp. salt in food processor; pulse until well-mixed. - Add 1 cup of butter, cut in chunks; pulse until roughly mixed. - Sprinkle in 1/2 tsp. vanilla & process until it forms a ball of dough. - Remove dough & press evenly into bottom of prepared pan. - Bake 35-40 min., turning pan around halfway through to brown evenly. Let cool on wire rack. TO MAKE CARAMEL: - Melt remaining 1 cup of butter over low heat; stir in remaining brown sugar, corn syrup and can of milk. Increase heat to medium-low; bring to boil, stirring constantly, for 4 min. - Remove from heat, stir in remaining salt and vanilla. Pour evenly over cooled crust. Let cool. FINISHING: - Melt chocolate (use double boiler or microwave) and pour evenly over the caramel layer. - Cool completely and then, using parchment paper, remove from pan and cut into squares. Jan's Notes: I found this recipe in the latest issue of AARP magazine...looks really good and is not at all difficult to make... source: http://www.justapinch.com/recipe/jan-walker/millionaire-shortbread/cookies