Posted by Meryl on August 17, 2001 at 10:46:24:
CARAMEL SLICE
An Australian treat/dessert and is wonderful to have with guests after dinner with coffee and/or tea, if you'd like to use it as a replacement for after dinner mints cut it according to the size you'd like to serve.
CARAMEL SLICE
Ingredients:
3/4 cup shredded coconut
1 cup self rising flour
1/2 cup super fine sugar
4.5 oz butter, melted
Filling:
14 oz can condensed milk
1 oz butter, extra
1/4 cup (2 tablespoons) golden syrup (light corn syrup)
Topping:
5.5 oz Dark Chocolate (chopped)
1 oz white vegetable shortening (copha)
Method:
1. Pre heat oven to 350 Fahrenheit
2. Brush 8 x 7 inch (approx) shallow oblong cookie sheet or cake dish with melted butter or oil. Cover base with wax paper.
3. Combine coconut, flour and sugar in medium bowl, add butter, stir until well combined. Press into prepared cake tin. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
4. Filling : Combine condensed milk, extra butter, and syrup in medium pan, stir over medium heat until boiling. Lower heat, continue stirring for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, spread over base in tin. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and cool.
5. Topping : Place chocolate and shortening in medium heat proof bowl. Stand over a pan of simmering water, stir until the chocolate has melted and is smooth.
4. Spread evenly over caramel filling and allow to set. Cut into squares.
8-17-2001