Creamy Caramel Nut Slice

Preparation time: 25 Minutes

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Serves: 10

INGREDIENTS

140 g self-raising flour

200 g soft brown sugar

60 g desiccated coconut

130 g butter, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla essence

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 tablespoons golden syrup

125 g thickened cream

2 tablespoons melted butter

20 g flour, sifted

80 g chopped nuts

150 g baking chocolate

METHOD

1 Preheat oven to 180篊. Line a 18 cm x 28 cm lamington pan with non-stick paper.

2 Combine first 5 ingredients well. Press into the prepared pan. Bake for 15 minutes and leave aside to cool.

3 Combine condensed milk, golden syrup, cream and butter in pan. Bring to boil stirring, simmer stirring for 5 minutes, pour over base.

4 Sprinkle nuts over caramel. Bake for a further 20 minutes and cool.

5 Melt chocolate in a double boiler and pour over the caramel. Leave to set before cutting into bars.