This Chocolate Caramel Nut Slice delivers the richness of chocolate, the sweetness and chewiness of caramel, and the crunch of pecans. What’s not to love?
Dessert Recipes
Chocolate Caramel Nut Slice
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January 11, 2019
This Chocolate Caramel Nut Slice delivers the richness of chocolate, the sweetness and chewiness of caramel, and the crunch of pecans. What’s not to love?
Yield
28 Slices
Prep Time
25mins
Cook Time
40mins
Difficulty Level
-
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain flour, sifted
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup desiccated coconut
- 125 g butter, melted
- 1½ cups chopped pecans
FILLING
- 395 g can sweetened condensed milk
- 60 g butter, melted
- 2 tbsps golden syrup
- ½ tsp salt
TOPPING
- 180 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsps vegetable oil
Steps
01.
Preheat oven to moderate, 180 C. Lightly grease and line an 18 x 28 cm slice pan with baking paper.
02.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, coconut and butter. Mix well. Press firmly into pan. Bake 15 to 20 mins until lightly golden. Cool.
03.
FILLING In a medium saucepan, combine condensed milk, butter and syrup. Cook over medium heat 6 to 8 mins, stirring constantly, until golden (see tip). Stir in salt.
04.
Sprinkle base with nuts and pour filling over. Bake 10 to 12 mins until firm., Cool completely.
05.
TOPPING Place chocolate and oil in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. Stir until melted.
06.
Pour topping over caramel filling. Chill 4 to 4 hours until set. Cut into squares to serve.
Tip: Make sure you don’t leave the stove and keep stirring, or mixture on the base and sides will burn.
Photos: Rob Shaw/bauersyndication.com.au