Name: Choc-caramel peanut slice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: Choc-caramel slice; 1 1/2 cup almond meal; 3/4 cup brown sugar; 1/2 cup dessicated coconut; 125 gram butter, melted, plus 125g extra; 395 gram can sweetened condensed milk; 1/3 cup caster sugar; 1/3 cup golden syrup; Topping; 200 gram dark chocolate, chopped; 50 gram butter, chopped; 1/2 cup peanuts, roughly chopped

Choc-caramel peanut slice

Nothing beats the classic choc-caramel slice! Sweet, decadent and the perfect treat for morning or afternoon tea!

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

30M

Total

45M

Ingredients

Choc-caramel slice

1 1/2 cup almond meal

3/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup dessicated coconut

125 gram butter, melted, plus 125g extra

395 gram can sweetened condensed milk

1/3 cup caster sugar

1/3 cup golden syrup

Topping

200 gram dark chocolate, chopped

50 gram butter, chopped

1/2 cup peanuts, roughly chopped

Method

Choc-caramel slice

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180C. Lightly grease and line an 18 x 28cm slice pan with baking paper.

2.In a large bowl, combine almond meal, sugar, coconut, and melted butter. Stir to combine. Press firmly into pan. Bake 25-30 minutes until golden. Set aside to cool.

3.In a medium saucepan, combine extra butter, condensed milk, sugar and syrup. Stir on medium until simmering. Cook, stirring, 10 minutes until golden. Pour over slice base. Set aside 30 minutes to cool.

4.Make topping: In a bowl, over a saucepan of simmering water, melt chocolate and butter, stirring until smooth. Pour over caramel. Sprinkle with peanuts. Chill 1 hour to set. Cut into pieces.