Chocolate Caramel Slice

Ingredients

On the table: 40 minutes (plus refrigeration time)
Makes: 20 slices

Base
1 cup plain flour
1/2 cup desiccated coconut
1/2 cup CSR Brown Sugar
125g melted butter

Filling
60g butter, extra
1/4 cup CSR Original Golden Syrup
1x400g can sweetened condensed milk
70g macadamia nuts, chopped
1 tablespoon extra CSR Original Golden Syrup

Chocolate Topping
200g dark chocolate, finely chopped
3 teaspoons vegetable oil

Method

1. Preheat oven to 180ºC conventional or 160ºC fan forced. Combine the flour, coconut, brown sugar and butter. Press into baking paper lined 26 x 16cm slice pan. Bake for 12 –15 minutes or until just golden brown.
2. Heat extra butter and Golden Syrup in a saucepan until butter has melted and simmer over low heat for 3 minutes. Add condensed milk and stir over a medium heat for a further 7 – 10 minutes or until caramel becomes golden brown in colour. Pour over the prepared base. Sprinkle with macadamia nuts and drizzle with extra golden syrup.
3. Melt the chocolate and oil over simmering water and stir until smooth.

Spread over the caramel and refrigerate to set before slicing.

Comments

TIP: You can use CSR Golden Syrup Squeeze in this recipe, however the flavour will not be as rich.