Million Dollar Bars are made from layers of shortbread, caramel, and chocolate — and they might remind you of a Twix Bar. They’re super decadent and ridiculously easy to make with a few simple ingredients.

WHAT IS A MILLION DOLLAR BAR?
Million Dollar Bars go by many names: Millionaire’s Shortbread, Chocolate Caramel Shortbread, Thousand Dollar Bars, and homemade Twix Bars … just to name a few.

But have you ever wondered where Million Dollar Bars came from? The story goes that Million Dollar Bars are an adaptation of a 12th century Scottish shortbread recipe that just got more and more decadent as the years went by.

It’s thought that caramel came along in the 1950s and chocolate in the 1980s. Which is shortly after the Twix bar came to the US.

Coincidence? I think not.

As for the name “millionaire,” it likely came from Scotland as an indication of just how decadent they are.

If you like this old fashioned bar recipe, you’ll love my Hello Dolly Bars and Coconut Dream Bars.

YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE THESE
Million Dollar Bars are so easy and impressive, and perfect for the holidays, potlucks, baby showers, or just coffee with friends.

Fast and easy. This recipe is filled with shortcuts that make putting these Million Dollar Bars together a snap.

Rich and decadent. Buttery shortbread + chewy caramel + rich chocolate; this is the formula for deliciousness.

Impressive. There’s something about layers that just makes these cookie bars look like, well, a million bucks.

Like a buttery Twix bar. If you’re on team Caramel Twix candy bars (sorry Peanut Butter Twix), these will remind you of your favorite candy bar, but butterier.

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