Name: Nutty caramel slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup (225g) plain flour; 1/3 cup (40g) custard powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 100 gram butter, cold, cubed; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 1/2 cup (210g) coarsely chopped macadamias, walnuts or flaked almonds; Caramel topping; 60 gram butter; 1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar; 1/3 cup (115g) golden syrup; 2 tablespoon self-raising flour, sifted

Nutty caramel slice

Smooth, creamy caramel is swirled with roasted almonds and drizzled on top a golden, crumbly base.

Makes 14

Prep

15M

Cook

35M

Total

50M

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup (225g) plain flour

1/3 cup (40g) custard powder

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

100 gram butter, cold, cubed

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cup (210g) coarsely chopped macadamias, walnuts or flaked almonds

Caramel topping

60 gram butter

1/2 cup (110g) brown sugar

1/3 cup (115g) golden syrup

2 tablespoon self-raising flour, sifted

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease an 18 x 28cm lamington pan with a little butter. Line base and sides with baking paper.

2.Sift flour, custard powder and baking powder into a bowl. Rub in butter with fingertips until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add egg and mix to a soft dough. Press into base of prepared pan and bake 15 minutes, until golden.

3.Meanwhile, make caramel topping: Melt butter in a pan on low heat. Add remaining ingredients, stir for 2 minutes, until sugar dissolves and mixture is smooth. Sprinkle nuts over base and pour over topping. Bake 20 minutes. Cool in pan, slice to serve.

If you like, drizzle melted dark chocolate over the slice and allow to set before cutting into bars.
Note

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