Hallmark!
Today is Be a Millionaire Day which is the perfect opportunity to dream big and imagine what life would be like as a millionaire. While a million dollars isn’t what it used to be, seeing a seven figure number in your bank account is still considered a major financial milestone.
The first multi millionaire in the U.S. was John Jacob Astor - 1763 to 1848. He made his fortune in trade and later established the first trust in American history. His great grandson, John Jacob Astor IV, was the wealthiest person aboard the Titanic.
Celebrate today and make a batch of delicious Millionaire Shortbread for a special treat, or simply buy a lotto ticket. Who knows you might just win!
If you cannot see the bright side, polish the dull side
THOUGHT FOR TODAY
Before you can become a millionaire, you must learn to think like one. You must learn how motivate yourself to counter fear with courage. Making critical decisions about your career, business, investments and other resources conjures up fear, fear that is part of the process of becoming a financial success.
Thomas J. Stanley
There isn’t and never was a millionaire in our family, but I have often felt like the richest person alive. I have more than I could ever need and I have the love of a wonderful family. It doesn’t take money to make me happy.
I don’t know anyone who is a millionaire either. But I guess we have all dreamed about what it would be like. But just think, having all that money would be a great responsibility to take care of. Truthfully I wouldn’t mind trying.
There are lots of Millionaire recipes but I’ve never had the Millionaire Shortbread meantioned above, so I thought I’d look up the recipe for it so I could share it with you.
Millionaire’s Shortbread
For the Shortbread:
2 3/4 cups flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 c cornstarch
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp. butter melted
For the Caramel Filling:
1 can, 14oz. sweetened condensed milk
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 light corn syrup
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tsp vanilla
For the Ganache frosting:
2, 4 oz. bars bittersweet chocolate finely chopped.
1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
1 Tsp. Coconut oil
flaky salt, for sprinkling
For the shortbread; Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13 by 9 inch baking pan with foil, allowing the edges to hang over the sides of he pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, and cornstarch, Pour in melted butter, stirring until a crumbly dough forms. Do not over work the dough. Press it into the prepared pan in an even layer.
Bake until lightly golden, about 30 minutes. Remove the pan to a wire rack and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
For the filling: In a medium sauce pan stir together the sweetened condensed milk brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and cram until well combined. Cook over medium heat stirring frequently, until mixture darkens , begins to pull away from the sides of he pot, and reaches 235 degrees. About 14 minutes.
Stir in vanilla, and immediately pour over the shortbread crust, smoothing with a spatula. Allow to cool completely.
For the Ganache; Place chocolate, cream and oil in a glass measuring cup. Microwave at 15 second intervals until chocolate is melted.
Pour the chocolate over the cooled caramel, smoothing it with an offset spatula. Sprinkle the surface with flaky salt.
Allow bars to chill until set in the refrigerator, 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Using the foil edges, remove bars and slice as desired. Enjoy!
The pictures today are of the coin banks I used to save money in and a few of my precious treasures, my grandchildren.
I hope you all have a GREAT start to this new week! Happy Monday!
3 comments:
The best way to save money is to fold it over and put it back in your pocket !
What a dessert that would be!
Sherry and I have ALWAYS, like you, considered ourselves wealthy. Health and love fill a lot of gaps. Her smile at times is worth a million bucks. ;-)
Yes you are rich in family and memories.....
From Iowa
Sherry & jack
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