Macadamia Caramel Chocolate Slice

 

MACADAMIA CARAMEL
SLICE WITH CHOCOLATE TOPPING



INGREDIENTS: (Makes
24 slices)

BASE:

   1 1/2 cups plain flour

   3/4 cup dessicated coconut

   3/4 cup soft brown sugar, lightly packed

   180gms/6ozs butter, melted

FILLING:

   150gms macadamia nuts, crushed coarsely

   1 x 400gms can sweetened condensed milk


   1/4 cup Golden Syrup

   70gms/2.5ozs butter



TOPPING:

   150gms dark chocolate, finely chopped

   2 tsps cooking oil



METHOD:




BASE:

Pre-heat oven to 180C/350F.

Sift flour into a medium mixing bowl, add brown sugar and dessicated coconut
and stir until well combined.

Add melted butter, mix well and press evenly into base of a baking paper-lined
rectangular (approx. 32cm x 23cm/12.5″ x 9″) slice tin.

Bake for approx. 12 mins or until just golden brown and remove from oven.

CARAMEL CENTRE:

Heat 70gms butter and golden syrup in a saucepan over medium heat until butter
has melted, reduce heat to low and continue to simmer for approx. 3 minutes.

Increase heat to medium, add sweetened condensed milk and stir constantly for
another 7 – 10 minutes or until mixture turn a rich caramel brown in colour.

Spread the caramel filling over the baked base, sprinkle chopped macadamia nuts
evenly over the caramel and press gently with a spatula.

CHOCOLATE TOPPING:

Place dark chocolate and oil in a glass bowl to melt over simmering water and
stir until smooth.

Pour evenly over the caramel macadamia centre, make decorative swirls with a
spatula if desired and refrigerate until set.

Cut into 24 slices.

Store in an air-tight container and keep in refrigerator.

     
     
     

     
     
     

 

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