Australian Walnut Caramel Slices Recipe 475

CARAMEL SLICE (MILLIONAIRE'S SHORTBREAD)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 320°F (160°C).
• Butter a rectangular 11x8 inches (28 cm x 18 cm) mold, preferably with a removable bottom.
• In a bowl, mix all the dough ingredients, form a dough without kneading too much and pack the mixture in the mold.
• Bake for 15 minutes until the surface is golden.
• Remove from the oven and let cool completely.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F / 170°C.
• In a non-stick pan, melt the butter over low heat and add the brown sugar, sweetened condensed milk, golden syrup, and the vanilla. Boil for 5 minutes without ever stirring.
• Pour the caramel on the biscuit base and bake again for 10 minutes.
• Let the cake stand in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
• Melt the chocolate and oil in a bain marie (water bath) and pour it over the cake.
• Let cool in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving. Cut into square slices.

CARAMEL SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (fan 160°C)
• Grease and line a 28x 18cm (lamington pan) / 7" x 11" rectangle pan with baking/parchment paper (Note 2). Have overhang for ease of removal.
• Mix together Base ingredients and press into a pan (I use an egg flip)
• Bake for 15 minutes until the surface is golden. Cool in fridge if you have time (Note 3).
• Lower oven to oven to 160°C/320°F (fan 140°C)
• Place butter, sugar and vanilla in a saucepan over medium low heat. When the butter is melted, whisk to combine with sugar, then just leave it until it comes to a simmer.
• When bubbles appear, add condensed milk. Whisk constantly for 5 minutes (Note 4), until you start getting some big slow bubbles on the base.
• Once bubbles start appearing, whisk for 1 minute, then pour onto Base. Tilt pan to spread evenly.
• Bake for 12 minutes. Don't worry if you get splotchy brown bits (this happens with ovens that don't distribute heat evenly).
• Cool on counter for 20 minutes then refrigerate 30 minutes - bottom of pan should be warm but surface cool (not cold) to touch. (Note 5)
• Place chocolate and oil in a microwave proof bowl. Microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring in between, until chocolate is fully melted (takes me 4 x 30 sec).
• Pour over caramel, spread with spatula. Then gently shake pan to make the surface completely flat.
• Refrigerate 1 hour or until set. Remove from fridge and leave out for 5 minutes to take chill out of chocolate slightly. Then cut into bars or squares to serve!

THE BEST EVER CARAMEL SLICE

Steps:

• Commence the caramel slice recipe by preheating the oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Lightly grease an 18cm x 28cm lamington pan and line with baking paper.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar and coconut. Add melted butter, mix well. Press mixture firmly into prepared pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes until lightly browned. Cool.
• Combine extra butter, NESTLÉ Sweetened Condensed Milk and golden syrup in a medium saucepan. Stir over low heat until smooth. Pour over base. Bake for 20-25 minutes until some of the best slices to ever grace your kitchen are golden. Cool.
• To complete the caramel slice recipe, melt the chocolate by placing PLAISTOWE Chocolate Dark in a microwave-safe bowl; microwave uncovered on MEDIUM (50%) for 1 minute; stir. Repeat process in 30-second intervals until melted, add oil and stir until smooth, pour evenly over slice.

AUSTRALIAN WALNUT CARAMEL SLICES RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9-by-9-inch baking pan with non-stick aluminum foil, bringing the sides up and over the pan; set aside. 2. In a mixer bowl, beat together 1 cup of the butter (2 sticks) and 1/2 cup of the granulated sugar until light and creamy. Add flour gradually and mix until blended. Place dough into prepared pan and pat down evenly. Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oven and set aside on wire rack. Turn off oven. 3. Place remaining 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) and remaining 1/2 cup sugar in a medium heavy saucepan over low heat until butter is melted. Add condensed milk and honey, and stir constantly until mixture is very thick and caramel-colored, about 25 minutes. 4. Remove from heat, add walnuts, and stir to combine. Cool for 10 minutes in pan, then pour over baked crust. Set aside to cool. 5. Melt the chocolate in a saucepan over low heat and pour over caramel layer, spreading to edges. Refrigerate at least 3 hours, or overnight. 6. Lift base up with foil and peel off foil. Place on work surface and cut into slices or squares to serve. Makes 24 cookies. Refrigerate, covered, any leftovers. The cookies keep well in refrigerator.