Millionaire's Shortbread

Ingredients for Shortbread

4 c flour
1 c icing sugar
1/2 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 c butter (do not use margarine)

Method

Mix all the ingredients to a smooth dough.
Press evenly into an oven pan.
Prick the dough all over with a fork.
Bake @ 160 degrees C for about 35 minutes.

Ingredients for Topping

1/2 tin condensed milk
1/2 c butter
1/2 c sugar
2 T golden syrup

Method

Boil the ingredients together for 5 minutes.
Take from heat, add 1 t vanilla essence and mix well

Pour topping over shortbread. Allow to cool slightly.
Melt 100 g plain chocolate and spread very thinly over the topping.
Cut the shortbread into squares and place in the fridge overnight.

Pecan Nut Pie

Easy and very delicious.

Ingredients

1 c pecan nuts (crushed)
12 Salticrax biscuits (crushed)
1 c castor sugar
3 egg whites (whisked until soft peaks form)
1 t vanilla essence
1 t baking powder

Topping

250 ml cream
1/2 t vanilla essence
2 t castor sugar

Method

Mix all the pie ingredients together and pour into an oven proof dish.
Bake @ 180 degrees C for 35 minutes.
Allow to cool completely.

Beat the topping ingredients together until stiff.
Spread over the top of the pie.

Naomi