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Caramel shortbread
Alternative names	Caramel shortcake, Caramel squares, Caramel slice, Millionaires' shortbread, Millionaires' slice
Type	Biscuit
Place of origin	Australia
Main ingredients	Shortbread, caramel, milk chocolate
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Caramel shortbread, also known as Caramel shortcake, Caramel squares, Caramel slice, Millionaires' shortbread,^[1] Millionaires' slice, is a biscuit confectionery item consisting of a rectangular shortbread biscuit base topped with a very soft caramel filling and a milk chocolate topping.

It is known at least since recipes and references in Australian journals and cookbooks from the 1970's ^[2], most notably in the The Australian Women's Weekly^[3]

References

^ Millionaires' shortbread
^ History of Caramel Squares. "Foods of England". Retrieved 24 February 2013.
^ "The Australian Women's Weekly". Retrieved 24 February 2013.

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[1] Millionaires' shortbread

[2] History of Caramel Squares. "Foods of England". Retrieved 24 February 2013.

[3] "The Australian Women's Weekly". Retrieved 24 February 2013.

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-'''Caramel shortbread''', also known as '''Caramel shortcake''', '''Caramel squares''', '''Caramel slice''', '''Millionaires' shortbread''',<ref>[http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11522/millionaires-shortbread Millionaires' shortbread]</ref> '''Millionaires' slice''', is a biscuit [[confectionery]] item believed to be of [[Scotland|Scottish]] origin because of the use of [[shortbread]]. It traditionally consists of three layers; a shortbread biscuit base, a [[caramel]] filling and a [[chocolate|milk chocolate]] topping. There are also variants including the use of [[peanut butter]] and [[raisins]].
+'''Caramel shortbread''', also known as '''Caramel shortcake''', '''Caramel squares''', '''Caramel slice''', '''Millionaires' shortbread''',<ref>[http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/11522/millionaires-shortbread Millionaires' shortbread]</ref> '''Millionaires' slice''', is a biscuit [[confectionery]] item consisting of a rectangular shortbread biscuit base topped with a very soft [[caramel]] filling and a [[chocolate|milk chocolate]] topping.
+It is known at least since recipes and references in Australian journals and cookbooks from the 1970's <ref>{{cite web|last=History of Caramel Squares|title=Foods of England|url=http://www.foodsofengland.co.uk/caramelsquares.htm|accessdate=24 February 2013}}</ref>, most notably in the ''The Australian Women's Weekly''<ref>{{cite web|title=The Australian Women's Weekly|url=http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/page/4401737?zoomLevel=3&searchTerm=caramel%20shortbread|accessdate=24 February 2013}}</ref>
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-* [[Scottish cuisine]]
-{{Cookbook|Caramel Squares}}
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