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Millionaire’s Shortbread Cookie Cups

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Delicious and indulgent millionaire’s shortbread cookie cups, with a buttery shortbread base topped with sweet dulce de leche, chocolate sauce, and toffee bits. A fun, bite-sized treat perfect for any occasion.

  • Total Time: 32 minutes
  • Yield: 19 cookie cups

Ingredients

  • For the Cookie Cups:
  • 1⅓ cups (170g) all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (113.5g) unsalted butter, melted
  • For the Toppings:
  • ½ cup (170g) Dulce de Leche
  • 1 tablespoon chocolate sauce or chocolate ganache
  • 1 tablespoon toffee bits

Instructions

  1. Make the Cookie Cups:
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (178°C). Grease 19 cavities of a 24-cavity mini muffin tin.
  3. In a mixing bowl, stir together flour and sugar. Add melted butter and mix until a soft dough forms.
  4. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough into each greased muffin cup. Press the dough flat into the cups and prick each one three times with a fork.
  5. Bake for 10–12 minutes or until edges are golden. Cool in the pan for 45 minutes.
  6. Gently remove cookie cups by inverting the pan and tapping lightly.
  7. Add the Toppings:
  8. Place Dulce de Leche into a piping bag fitted with a large open star tip (1M). Pipe a swirl of Dulce de Leche onto each cooled cookie cup.
  9. Drizzle with chocolate sauce or ganache.
  10. Sprinkle with toffee bits.
  11. Serve and Enjoy:
  12. Arrange on a serving tray and serve as a fun and indulgent treat!

Notes

  • If you don’t have dulce de leche, you can use caramel sauce as an alternative.
  • To make these extra indulgent, you can add a small amount of sea salt on top for a sweet-salty contrast.
  • Store the cookie cups in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
  • Author: Olivia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie cup
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Sodium: 55mg
  • Fat: 8g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 2g
  • Cholesterol: 25mg